Erica O'Rourke

Twelve Days to HARMONIC!

If you follow me on Instagram, you probably know: Resonance ARCs are here! Exciting times, because it means that soon, you’ll finally get an answer to the cliffhanger at the end of Dissonance...

(Soon, of course, is a relative term. Resonance arrives on July 22^nd. You can pre-order here.)

In the meantime, I have a treat to hold you over:  the Harmonic e-novella publishes in TWELVE DAYS. March 17th, to be precise.

Isn't it beautiful?!?  Harmonic is Addie’s story, and it picks up right before the last scene of Dissonance. Here’s a bit more about it:  

Addie Sullivan has always been the perfect Walker, but after the events of Dissonance, her loyalty is questioned. To prove herself – and protect a grief-stricken Del – she takes on a special assignment from the Consort, tracking down rebel Free Walkers. Chasing ghosts means digging into past…and asking her ex-girlfriend, Laurel, for help. As her feelings for Laurel resurface, so do troubling secrets about the Consort, the Free Walkers, and Addie’s family. And when the investigation turns deadly, Addie must decide who to believe, and where her future lies.

What exactly is an e-novella, you ask? Longer than a short story, shorter than a novel, available only as an ebook and priced accordingly. – Harmonic is 148 pages, and 1.99 at most online retailers:

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

Google Play

iBooks

I’ll be back soon with more information and some fun giveaways. In the meantime, if you have a question, click here to ask!

 

 

 

Let the YASH begin! (UPDATED)

 

The Fall 2014 YA Scavenger Hunt is now OVER. Thank you all so much for participating! I hope you've enjoyed the exclusive bonus content -- and grown your TBR pile!

 

While the YASH is over, my personal giveaway hit a technical glitch -- and to make amends, I'm keeping it open through Monday! So if you haven't entered yet, there's still time. See below for details, and thanks again for making this year's YASH such a success!

 

BONUS CONTEST:

Want to be entered in to win a DISSONANCE swag pack? I'm giving away a signed copy of DISSONANCE, plus stickers, bookmarks, origami and more!

You have several ways to enter, via this handy Rafflecopter: 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

A few things to note:

• During previous hunts, I've requested you leave a comment on the blog. But I'm going to be switching over to Tumblr full-time soon, so I'd recommend following me there instead. My Tumblr Ask box is also a good place to go if you have questions. (You can still comment, of course! I love comments! It just doesn't count as a contest entry.)
• Obviously, if you have questions about the contest or the hunt, the comment section is an ideal place to ask. (Though Tumblr would work too. Or twitter. Or email. ASK, is what I'm saying, and I'll do my best to answer.)
• Several of the entry options require you to give your username for verification. If I can't verify you, it doesn't count, so check for typos!
• As always, my giveaways are international.
• This giveaway runs until midnight on Monday, October 6.

 

 

Moving and Shaking and Signed Copies

It is Monday, and it is a Monday in almost-August, which means we here at Casa O'Rourke is in our usual back-to-school-where-did-the-summer-go frenzy. Apparently our motto is "ADD IT TO THE LIST AND MAKE MORE COFFEE." S

There is, however, one list I am pretty excited about: Goodreads July Movers and Shakers list. According to the nice people at GR, this means that many of you have added DISSONANCE to your "To Read" lists or shelves or cubbies or book storage system of choice. So...thank you! Word of mouth is the best possible way you can support an author, and I'm very, very grateful to you all for spreading the word.

The launch party on Tuesday was lovely: I did not spill on my new blouse and The Book Stall was jam-packed with wonderful, enthusiastic people! If you couldn't make it, never fear: I signed a bunch of copies and tucked bookmarks and origami stars inside, special for you. Just contact the store and they'll be happy to send you a copy.

Enjoy these waning days of summer -- and make sure YOUR summer list is full of moments that will make great memories (especially when we're back in the polar vortex).

 

Happy Book Birthday To Me!

I wish I could come up with a better title this post, but frankly, I am waaaaaay too gobsmacked by the number of good wishes and kind words pouring in today.

Because today, DISSONANCE and Del are finally out in the world -- on bookshelves and eReaders and in the hands of so many amazing readers.

Pub day is kind of weird, because after all the frenzy of writing, and revising, and promoting a book, the actual release feels a bit like being in the eye of a hurricane. There's not much I can do at this point except say thanks to the people who have supported me throughout this journey, and thanks to the people who are taking the time to read the book, and do my hair for the launch party tonight, and eat a lot of cookies. Tomorrow I'll work on DISSONANCE 2.

But for now, I'm trying to enjoy every moment. That's really what release days are for.

Dissonance Blog Tour: Day 10 + a quiz

Fun things for you today!

The FINAL excerpt in the Dissonance Blog Tour is up at The Cover Contessa. I like to call this one, "Of Strings and Sisters and Really Poor Choices."

Also, Kelley of Oh, The Books! created a "Could you be a Walker?" Quiz. As always with multiple choice tests, I overthought this one and missed a question, but all the answers are found on the blog tour -- plus, she has a giveaway for a FINISHED hardcover copy of Dissonance, so head on over!

Have a great weekend, all! Less than a week to go!

Dissonance Blog Tour: Day 9 + Chats + Echoes

Tons of thing happening today!

The next-to-last stop of the Dissonance Excerpt tour is live at YA Bibliophile! Heidi's charming and fantastic, so I'm thrilled that she's hosting me.

Not only did Heidi agree to participate in the tour, she's also going to be leading our Twitter chat on July 23rd at 7pm CST. Follow along with the #DissonanceChat hashtag, and make sure to follow both Heidi and me on twitter for best results.

The clever folks at Simon and Schuster have figured out a way for you to create your own Echoes over on Tumblr. Basically, here's how it works:

• They present you with a scenario
• You reblog, answer the question, and add the #dissonance tag.
• Your friends and followers reblog with what happens next (and use the #dissonance tag, too)

The more people play, the more varied the scenarios - just like in Dissonance, each choice creates a new world. I hope you'll check it out!

Dissonance Blog Tour: Day 8, plus more events!

The next excerpt is live! Check it out at Paranormal Book Club! And if you want to start at the beginning of the excerpt tour, head over to Oh, The Books!

I'm also gearing up for a bunch of events! First, of course, is the launch party at The Book Stall in Winnetka, this coming Tuesday, July 22. I can't wait to see you guys there!

 

 

New and upcoming events:

Friday, July 25, 6:30pm

I'll be participating in a group signing at the Crystal Lake Barnes and Noble with some amazing authors: Joelle Charbonneau, Liz Czukas, and Stacey Kade.We'll be talking about all things pop-culture related, which can only end hilariously.

Sunday, September 7

I'm thrilled to be signing with my dear friends Sarah J. Maas and Susan Dennard at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville, IL. More details, including a time and a link to the event are coming soon.

October 25-26

I'll be on a panel at the Chicago Writer's Conference with the hilarious middle-grade author Allan Woodrow, giving practical advice for breaking into the childrens'/ young adult market. I'll also be around for the rest of the conference, just chatting, so come say hello!

 

Dissonance Blog Tour: Day 7

Two excellent stops for you on the Dissonance blog tour today:

The newest excerpt is up at The Eater Of Books (love that name!). Thanks, Alyssa, for having me -- and for the wonderful review as well!

Also, the delightful team at Fangirlish reveals  my favorite summer TV and movies. I'm always looking for more, so stop by and tell me what you're watching this summer!

Dissonance Blog Tour: Days 4 and 5

An abundance of excerpt riches today -- plus a bonus guest post for your summer reading pleasure:

First up, The Ravenous Reader! In which Simon saves the day.

Next, Me, My Shelf, and I! In which we meet Iggy the Very Bad Dog -- and Addie.

Last, Reading Lark asked me about my summer reads -- and I'd love to hear about yours!

Have a great weekend, everyone! I'll be writing and reading and cooking -- I'm making fennel jam and chocolate-hazelnut granola and all sorts of good things, since my fridge is overflowing with produce.

DISSONANCE Blog Tour: Day 3

Hello, lovelies!

Today's excerpt is hosted by Reading Lark, who has one of the cutest blog headers I've ever seen. Tiny birds! Book birds! I wish I had those kind of design skills. Anyway, click on over -- this is the leadup to one of my favorite scenes in the book!