Bloomsbury Spark’s Six Month Sparkiversary

Sparkie 6 Month Anniversary

Bloomsbury Spark is a one-of-a-kind, global, digital imprint from Bloomsbury Publishing dedicated to publishing a wide array of exciting fiction eBooks to teen, YA, and new adult readers.

What has been your best experience since the release of your book?

Ashley Poston: Definitely all the support on Twitter and Facebook! I never thought I’d have so many people out of the blue just tweeting me to tell me how much they loved my story! It means a lot to me. I think every author has one story that’s their “baby” and mine is The Sound of Us. While it’s a very funny, very light-hearted YA/NA crossover (think Fangirl), its tackles some heavy-hitting stuff that’s pretty personal to me. And it’s surreal and wonderful and thrilling to read how much other people enjoyed it!

Caroline Dunford: I loved seeing the face of my heroine Sharra on the beautiful cover. She is just as I imagined her.

Cat Kalen: I am thrilled with reader response. I heard from students who were using my book for their school reports and it thrilled me.

Christine Duval: Really it is more than one moment. It is all the times women have come up to me, written to me, tweeted to me about how Positively Mine reminded them of their own situations. Many are women who were teen moms or who found themselves unexpectedly pregnant in college. I am so moved that something I created has had meaning in another person’s life.

Frankie Brown: Meeting so many wonderful people! The Sparkies are a wonderfully sweet, vivacious group, and the online YA book community is a ton of fun.

Jen McConnel: Listening to the amazing audiobook for the first time! My narrator, Carolyn Bonnyman, has the perfect voice for the story, and I could listen to her all day long. It’s funny, too; when I was revising the sequel, I heard it in her voice. She’s become an integral part of my story, and I’m so glad!

Jenny Kaczorowski: The moment my book popped up in my local library’s eMedia collection! More than any other publishing dream, I’ve always wanted to have something I wrote in libraries. I stumbled across it by accident and nearly screamed.

Jenny Morris: Reading people’s reviews and knowing they totally got our story. It’s still crazy to me that a total stranger is reading something that I wrote and relating to it.

Judith Tewes: My title isn’t out in the world yet (releases in July), but I’ve had a blast supporting my fellow Bloomsbury Spark authors as each new title has launched.

Kate Jarvik Birch: It might sound a little sadistic, but hearing that my book has brought someone to tears is one of the best feelings EVER—it’s also pretty awesome to hear that I’ve made them yell and cheer, but for some reason the tears feel like the biggest payoff.

Kelley Lynn: Fans (Eep! I still can’t believe I have fans…haha) contacting me wanting to talk about the book. I actually had one twelve-year-old girl somehow get a hold of my phone number. She called me and in this really sweet, shaky voice, asked how she could get a signed copy of my book. It was just so flattering and is totally the reason I do this.

Marie Langager: It’s an awesome feeling when you connect with readers. Especially when they’re in a country you’ve never been to!

Theresa DaLayne: Since my book doesn’t release until mid-August of this 2014, I probably haven’t had it yet. THE EDGE OF YOU is my new adult debut, and although Ron and Lilly’s story isn’t full of rainbows and gumdrops, it’s real. I think my favorite part about writing the story was reliving my years spent in Kodiak Island, Alaska, where I grew up. A few characters, like Lori for example, play a small but beautiful role, and are depictions of real people. It was an honor to incorporate part of my life into the story that will be shared with so many others.

What is the best thing about being part of Bloomsbury Spark?

Ashley Poston: Definitely the authors. We’re like one big family. I’m thankful and so very glad to have met every single one of them. They’re all so talented, and they’ve enriched my life more than they know!

Caroline Dunford: Everyone has been so warm and welcoming.

Cat Kalen: The support from Meredith and all the authors. Everyone is so giving, helpful and wonderful, not to mention talented!

Christine Duval: The enthusiasm of everyone involved with it! It has been so amazing watching Spark grow under Meredith’s guidance and I feel I’ve made a bunch of new friends on this journey. I love hearing about everyone’s successes and learning what’s coming next while watching our readership grow.

Frankie Brown: Again: the people. Meredith is incredible, and everyone at Bloomsbury--from the social media team to the cover designers--is passionate about what they do. It's infectious. 

Jen McConnel: It’s so hard to pick one thing, but I’d have to say that the sense of community is amazing. The authors, the team at Bloomsbury, and our fearless leader, editor Meredith Rich, all come together to create a wonderful, enthusiastic literary family.

Jenny Kaczorowski: The support! Meredith is an amazing editor, the cover artist for FALLING is amazing, and the other Spark authors are fantastic! Not only are we publishing siblings, but friends. I love having so many people with me on this journey!

Jenny Morris: The Sparkie Family. Meredith connected all of us together and the other authors really are amazingly supportive, and the best cheerleaders.

Judith Tewes: Bloomsbury Spark is in good hands with our editor, Meredith, and I love how she’s willing to take risks in her selections for this new YA / NA line. Spark titles (and authors) are ones to watch!

Kate Jarvik Birch: Being part of the Spark family has introduced me to a tight knit group of fantastic writers, all of whom support and buoy one another. Plus, it’s given me a chance to read some pretty stellar books by my fellow authors.

Kelley Lynn: Can I say everything? Everyone on the Bloomsbury Spark team is so wonderful. Meredith, and her supporting cast are the best. And the other authors in this family are so talented and nice. It’s just such a wonderful community to be a part of.

Marie Langager: I feel so lucky to be a part of this group of fantastic authors. So much support and so much fun. You really get to be a part of something special and make friends along the way!

Theresa DaLayne: My publishing career has had its peaks and valleys, but being a part of Bloomsbury Spark is most definitely a peak. My editor, Meredith, and the talented cover art department have worked hard to ensure I love the cover to my book. That’s something invaluable. And my fellow Sparkies are just about the best group of young adult and new adult authors I’ve had the honor of working with. With only six months under Spark’s belt, the future of our growing family is bright!

Purchase links:

DELIVER ME
Bloomsbury - http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/deliver-me-9781619635364/
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Deliver-Me-Kate-Jarvik-Birch-ebook/dp/B00JEWY4BG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1403633121&sr=8-3&keywords=deliver+me
Nook - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/deliver-me-kate-jarvik-birch/1119075953?ean=9781619635364
Kobo - http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/deliver-me-9
iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/deliver-me/id858779738?mt=11

The Sound of Us
Bloomsbury - http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/the-sound-of-us-9781619634701/
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Sound-Us-Ashley-Poston-ebook/dp/B00GRMDWQ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403630755&sr=8-1&keywords=the+sound+of+us
Nook - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sound-of-us-ashley-poston/1117666259?ean=9781619634701
Kobo - http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-sound-of-us-2
iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-sound-of-us/id771324889?mt=11

The Art of Falling
Bloomsbury - http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/the-art-of-falling-9781619634695/
Amazon -http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Falling-Jenny-Kaczorowski-ebook/dp/B00GRMDW2I/ref=pd_sim_kstore_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=166MDKA11EQZ5TKQHF9Q
Nook - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-art-of-falling-jenny-kaczorowski/1117666258?ean=9781619634695
Kobo - http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-art-of-falling
iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-art-of-falling/id771320931?mt=11

Positively Mine
Bloomsbury - http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/positively-mine-9781619634657/
Amazon -http://www.amazon.com/Positively-Mine-Christine-Duval-ebook/dp/B00GRMDVVA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1403630783&sr=1-1&keywords=positively+mine
Nook - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/positively-mine-christine-duval/1117666255?ean=9781619634657
Kobo - http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/positively-mine
iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/positively-mine/id771323992?mt=11

Until We End
Bloomsbury - http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/until-we-end-9781619634671/
Amazon -http://www.amazon.com/Until-We-End-Frankie-Brown-ebook/dp/B00GRMDVZ6/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1403630802&sr=1-1&keywords=until+we+end
Nook - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/until-we-end-frankie-brown/1117666257?ean=9781619634671
Kobo - http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/until-we-end
iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/until-we-end/id771317452?mt=11

Pride’s Run
Bloomsbury - http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/prides-run-9781619634688/
Amazon -http://www.amazon.com/Prides-Run-Cat-Kalen-ebook/dp/B00GRMDVXI/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1403630815&sr=1-1&keywords=pride%27s+run
Nook - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/prides-run-cat-kalen/1109506304?ean=9781619634688
Kobo - http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/pride-s-run-1
iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/prides-run/id771317451?mt=11

Secret of Isobel Key
Bloomsbury - http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/the-secret-of-isobel-key-9781619634640/
Amazon -http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Isobel-Key-Jen-McConnel-ebook/dp/B00GRMDVUQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1403630830&sr=1-1&keywords=isobel+key
Nook - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-secret-of-isobel-key-jen-mcconnel/1117666254?ean=9781619634640
Kobo - http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-secret-of-isobel-key
iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-secret-of-isobel-key/id771323411?mt=11

Her Secret Inheritance
Bloomsbury - http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/her-secret-inheritance-9781619635357/
Amazon -http://www.amazon.com/Her-Secret-Inheritance-Isobel-Key-ebook/dp/B00KFHJK4A/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1CM9WYCXE97KEC8ZJSJ8
Nook - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/her-secret-inheritance-jen-mcconnel/1119563643?ean=9781619635357
Kobo - http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/her-secret-inheritance
iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/her-secret-inheritance/id883375558?mt=11

Road to Somewhere
Bloomsbury - http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/road-to-somewhere-9781619634718/
Amazon -http://www.amazon.com/Road-Somewhere-Kelley-Lynn-ebook/dp/B00IQ591F6/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1403630851&sr=1-1&keywords=road+to+somewhere
Nook - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/road-to-somewhere-kelley-lynn/1118902726?ean=9781619634718
Kobo - http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/road-to-somewhere

Beyond Our Stars
Bloomsbury - http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/beyond-our-stars-9781619634664/
Amazon -http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Our-Stars-Marie-Langager-ebook/dp/B00GRMDW28/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1403630869&sr=1-1&keywords=beyond+our+stars
Nook - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beyond-our-stars-marie-langager/1117666256?ean=9781619634664
Kobo - http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/beyond-our-stars

My Soon-To-Be-Sex Life
Bloomsbury - http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/my-soon-to-be-sex-life-9781619635388/
Nook - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-soon-to-be-sex-life-judith-tewes/1119856111?ean=9781619635388

MapMaker’s Daughter
Bloomsbury - http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/the-mapmakers-daughter-9781408857434/
Amazon -http://www.amazon.com/Mapmakers-Daughter-Caroline-Dunford-ebook/dp/B00J5JE346/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1403630919&sr=1-2&keywords=mapmaker%27s+daughter
Nook - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-map-makers-daughter-caroline-dunford/1118972240?ean=9781408857434
Kobo - http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-mapmaker-s-daughter-2
iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-mapmakers-daughter/id853302036?mt=11

GIVEAWAYs

Blitz-wide giveaway 

Open to US/CAN

A Kindle Paperwhite loaded with all of these titles (also please use image attached with all the covers included):

1) The Sound of Us by Ashley Poston

2) The Art of Falling by Jenny Kaczorowski

3) The Secret of Isobel Key by Jen McConnel PLUS its sequel

4) Her Secret Inheritance

5) Positively Mine by Christine Duval

6) Deliver Me by Kate Jarvik Birch

7) Pride’s Run by Cat Kalen

8) Road to Somewhere by Jenny S. Morris and Kelley Lynn

9) Beyond Our Stars by Marie Langager

10) The Mapmaker’s Daughter by Caroline Dunford

11) Until We End by Frankie Brown

12) An ARC of My Soon-To-Be Sex Life by Judith Tewes

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