tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63026182090539194102024-03-05T13:36:19.202-08:00First Novel PublishedBlog all about my first novel, Sudden Moves, as well as my other writing projects.Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-49942533754656000002011-05-31T17:50:00.001-07:002011-05-31T17:50:32.351-07:00Nightmare At Camp ForrestwoodHere is the link to my press release for my second novel!!! Published by Outskirts Press!<br />
<a href="http://www.pr.com/press-release/327897">http://www.pr.com/press-release/327897</a>Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-51496699521788301012011-04-13T19:53:00.001-07:002011-04-13T19:53:41.317-07:00New review!<a href="http://www.bestsellersworld.com/2011/04/12/sudden-moves-by-kelli-sue-landon-review-2/">http://www.bestsellersworld.com/2011/04/12/sudden-moves-by-kelli-sue-landon-review-2/</a>Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-51453069555728986092011-03-29T13:51:00.001-07:002011-03-29T13:51:16.266-07:00Another review!!<a href="http://www.bestsellersworld.com/2011/03/29/sudden-moves-a-young-adult-mystery-by-kelli-sue-landon/">http://www.bestsellersworld.com/2011/03/29/sudden-moves-a-young-adult-mystery-by-kelli-sue-landon/</a>Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-23719383834393000882011-03-24T13:07:00.000-07:002011-03-24T13:07:08.476-07:00Interview is up!I am the featured author today on The Authors Show, so when you go to this site, my interview will automatically start! It sounds better than I expected! Have a listen!<br />
<a href="http://www.theauthorsshow.com/">http://www.theauthorsshow.com/</a>Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-90908109117459578422011-03-21T14:08:00.000-07:002011-03-21T14:08:10.661-07:00Podcast InterviewHere is the link to my podcast interview for Writers in the Sky.<br />
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<a href="http://nashvillewriter.audioacrobat.com/deluge/KelliSueLandon.mp3">http://nashvillewriter.audioacrobat.com/deluge/KelliSueLandon.mp3</a>Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-73146671637575147822011-03-21T14:05:00.001-07:002011-03-21T14:05:32.682-07:00Sudden Moves Review!<a href="http://inkslingerswhimsey.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-of-youth-mystery-sudden-moves.html">http://inkslingerswhimsey.blogspot.com/2011/03/review-of-youth-mystery-sudden-moves.html</a>Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-90846160633469803832011-02-27T08:29:00.000-08:002011-02-27T08:33:02.333-08:00I Know You Like A Book - Local bookstore with style!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I Know You Like A Book (local bookstore having my book signing on March 5). Nice little bookstore featuring a bar area that serves wine! Great for book club meetups and discussions as well as new and used books! This bookstore supports local authors and has book signings regularly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhHvlV9vVg4smsOA3VlVUuY7FnLjRFFdfe6zFZkfF27Zs2-YFqZykVl5SbDdSZZtZmcAoIgTdpfX1joEFXO_GNIZ3YpNjdpQnpd_Jxrli4JVQKP7y8bogMZD0J94-W-Ao1jkJ6vSOumUf/s1600/I+Know+You+Like+A+Book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhHvlV9vVg4smsOA3VlVUuY7FnLjRFFdfe6zFZkfF27Zs2-YFqZykVl5SbDdSZZtZmcAoIgTdpfX1joEFXO_GNIZ3YpNjdpQnpd_Jxrli4JVQKP7y8bogMZD0J94-W-Ao1jkJ6vSOumUf/s320/I+Know+You+Like+A+Book.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-83228031491173539862011-02-27T08:21:00.000-08:002011-02-27T08:21:06.135-08:00Interview confirmationGot the email today - the interview went well and should be on the site this week! Watch for it! I hope I sound good. I was so nervous!<br />
<a href="http://www.theauthorsshow.com/">http://www.theauthorsshow.com/</a>Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-41055232702852701392011-02-25T10:48:00.000-08:002011-02-25T10:48:14.315-08:00Interview doneJust recorded my interview for <a href="http://www.theauthorsshow.com/">http://www.theauthorsshow.com/</a> (second time). My cell phone sounded much better than the landline. I also did my best to talk more since the last one was too short. I had hoped for more questions to fill the time, but I think it went okay. Should be up on the site next week!!!Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-90478302123467540382011-02-25T06:37:00.000-08:002011-02-25T06:37:45.099-08:00Book Signing Coming Up!My book signing is in a week. I have decided on a trivia game (questions about me and about Sudden Moves) for a chance to win my next novel due out in May. Questions are point value and if there is a tie (highly unlikely), I will email you a bonus question. I won't know the winner until after the book signing so I can count up all the points. I will also be giving out goodies such as bookmarks and magnetic calendars.<br />
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My job hours on that day are 6:00 - 2:30. This book signing starts at 2:00. I didn't know work was going to interfere at the time I scheduled my signing, or I would have asked for a different date. I am trying my best to get the day off or at least get to leave early - the bookstore is only a 5-10 minute drive from work. I am getting excited and hope to see everyone at 2:00 when it starts!<br />
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See ya on the 5th of March!Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-22428816548447697952011-02-23T15:39:00.000-08:002011-02-23T15:39:50.664-08:00Blog is backFor some reason, my blog reappeared and my new one is gone. I don't get this. Anyway - a week and a half away from my book signing - if I make it there on time. The PO messed with our schedules this week, putting me back to 6:00 - 2:30 with the book signing starting at 2:00. Just love how they can control our lives like this. I will keep everyone informed if I can get out early or take the last hour off of work. Books have been delivered, so I am ready!Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-74000632183743232262011-01-13T15:47:00.000-08:002011-01-13T15:47:13.699-08:00Book Signing!!I scheduled my first book signing today! Saturday March 5 at I Know You Like A Book on Prospect Rd. in Peoria, IL. 2:00 marks the time! I hope to see everyone there - this is an indepently owned bookstore who supports local authors! Come on out and pick up Sudden Moves! You won't be disappointed!!! I am going to stop at their book signing this weekend and see how it's done. I have never been to one, believe it or not!!! Very excited!Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-54624090705245848952011-01-10T15:14:00.000-08:002011-01-10T15:17:19.249-08:00Books sent!I sent out some books to reviewers, taken from the names that Outskirts sent me. They all write for a newspaper, magazine, or blog, so I hope they will review Sudden Moves or interview me. I would be thrilled to receive an inteview! I want to post one up on my website for everyone to read. I also emailed the Peoria Journal Star again. They turned me down the first time, but I sent them the review I received on Amazon's Kindle store - from Suzanne Parrott of Unruly Guides in Oregon. I hope they will reconsider and mention my book in the paper. I just received my address labels from Vista Print featuring the book cover, my website and address. I really wish they would use bigger font, but I had to squeeze everything in - as much info as I could get to let people know about the book. The more exposure the better!!<br />
I also won a book in Goodreads book giveaway! Let's Kill Uncle my Rohan O'Grady and it sounds good! I put Sudden Moves in for a giveaway - open until the middle of Feb, so enter to win your copy!!! <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/">http://www.goodreads.com/</a> Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-82703924108580370272011-01-09T08:09:00.000-08:002011-01-09T08:09:43.566-08:00New review!!I saw this cool review on Amazon for Sudden Moves - Paperback version. Amazon separates their reviews where Barnes & Noble shows all reviews in every format (hardback, paperback, ebook, etc) This one was a surprise and I am glad that boys enjoy the book as well!<br />
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<<This book is for everyone. Grandmas [me] teenagers and young people will like it. Two of my teenage grandsons read this and said it was good. That is great for boys to say. Try it you'll like it and then you'll only want more. >>Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-63089725116055509912011-01-07T20:17:00.000-08:002011-01-07T20:17:16.675-08:00Book giveaway!I am having a book giveaway (Sudden Moves) on <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/">http://www.goodreads.com/</a><br />
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I have chosen 4 books to give away - Goodreads picks the winners!! 81 people have entered as of Jan 7. Will you be the next one to enter and win this great young adult mystery?? <br />
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Good luck!Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-31921599071545220162011-01-06T11:05:00.000-08:002011-01-06T11:05:19.599-08:00Waiting...Waiting on my shipment of books (new issue) to arrive so I can see about getting more reviews from the leads I have gotten by email. I will be spending the day with my husband - planning on seeing The Fighter. Time to relax after a morning of treasury work (payroll and taxes). My brain is worn out! I'd rather by writing!!!Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-12295981119467312052011-01-05T06:34:00.000-08:002011-01-07T20:09:02.635-08:00First Book Review!Got my first book review on Amazon today!! Thanks to Suzanne Parrott of Unruly Guides in Oregon for this wonderful review!! I did not expect this! I am so happy that she was hooked in the first chapter! This review is up on the Kindle edition of Sudden Moves, so feel free to check it out!! I am on cloud nine!<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em;"><span style="margin-right: 5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0 " title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span><span style="vertical-align: middle;"><b>Face-paced, Keeps you Hooked, Excellent YA Mystery</b>, <nobr>January 4, 2011</nobr></span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em;"><div><div style="float: left;">By </div><div style="float: left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A9GZQ72G92HWY/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp" jquery1294459675450="112" name="A9GZQ72G92HWY|ppP|1" onmouseover="if (jQuery.CustomerPopover) jQuery.CustomerPopover.bind(this);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #996633;">Suzanne F. Parrott ":: Unruly Guides :: <span style="white-space: nowrap;">Write...<span class="swSprite s_chevron custPopRight"></span></span></span></span></a> (Oregon) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A9GZQ72G92HWY/ref=cm_cr_dp_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview"><span style="color: #003399;">See all my reviews</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');" target="AmazonHelp"><span class="cmtySprite s_BadgeRealName "><span>(REAL NAME)</span></span></a> </div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div></div><div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em;"><span class="crVerifiedStripe"><b class="h3Color tiny" style="margin-right: 0.5em;"><span style="color: #e47911;">Amazon Verified Purchase</span></b><span class="tiny verifyWhatsThis">(<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase" onclick="amz_js_PopWin('/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase', 'AmazonHelp', 'width=400,height=500,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=0,status=1');return false; " target="AmazonHelp"><span style="color: #003399;">What's this?</span></a>)</span></span> </div><div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em;"><b><span class="h3color tiny"><span style="color: #e47911;">This review is from: </span></span>Sudden Moves: A Young Adult Mystery (Kindle Edition)</b> </div>One of the best YA mystery books I have read in a long time. Filled with suspense and intrigue. I downloaded the sample, while waiting for the actual book to arrive. Big mistake - I got so caught up in the story I purchased the full Kindle version immediately and read the story it in one sitting. <br />
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Kelli Sue Landon does a superb job in providing a YA mystery page-turner. You are expertly immersed in the daily trials of Michelle, a young teen whose new friend, Katie, has disappeared. She finds it strange and disconcerting that no one at school or at home seems to even care - or even believes her that Katie's Florida vacation is now being explained that she moved there. She, best friend Tami and schoolmate Brad know there is something wrong and go out to discover what happened to Katie? <br />
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What was refreshing was Landon wrote the main characters as average teenagers - reacting rashly and even "stupidly". The emotional turmoil of the teenage years is brought forth on so many levels - rumors, gossip, fights, jealously, lost loves, even high-school mean girls, are woven and intertwined throughout the story. No supernatural insights, or easy solutions. At first, Michelle seems more concerned about the book she loaned the missing girl than what actually happened to her. The fact that the trio didn't intentionally set out to solve the mystery is refreshing. <br />
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Landon does an excellent job keeping you hooked, and the suspense doesn't abate. Excellent piece of YA work, well worth reading and highly recommended. <br />
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"Sudden Moves" is the first novel for Kelli Sue Landon. I will definitely be purchasing more of this authors' work in the future. <br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sudden-Moves-Young-Mystery-ebook/dp/B004D4Y7XU/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1294459654&sr=8-13">http://www.amazon.com/Sudden-Moves-Young-Mystery-ebook/dp/B004D4Y7XU/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1294459654&sr=8-13</a>Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-38530486364470991672011-01-04T07:18:00.000-08:002011-01-04T07:18:47.139-08:00Sudden Moves CampaignEnjoying my week off of work! Been sending out query letters for my second novel and have been bombarded with emails from leads on my Sudden Moves campaign. I have 30-40 names and addresses who are considering the book for a review or possible interview. I welcome any interviews from people out there, as I would love to have one posted up on my website. I hope to get the book recognized from this campaign. Things would be simpler if I didn't work full time, but I gotta bring home the bacon!! Hope to get some new writing ideas later this year. My second job of treasurer is going to be bogging me down this month with 2010 reports. Until next time, happy reading (and writing)!Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-19546782288230455572010-12-31T17:44:00.000-08:002010-12-31T17:44:45.144-08:00Sudden Moves - A Young Adult Mystery<iframe height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0xjVG-WXtyU?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="480"></iframe>Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-26613168775657948852010-12-31T11:06:00.003-08:002010-12-31T11:06:08.600-08:00Sudden Moves published a second timeSudden Moves is now published - a more cleaned up version as far as editing. Outskirts Press released it this morning on their site. It has yet to be for sale through other booksellers, but hopefully soon it will appear on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders and many other websites! A book trailer should be coming out soon also - a teaser and a full length one!!Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-51958515410923969752010-12-31T11:02:00.000-08:002010-12-31T11:21:07.072-08:00A look backThe year 2010 is almost history. Here are some of my highlights of the year-<br />
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Best accomplishment - Wrote a novel<br />
Best movie - Toy Story 3<br />
Best song - The Sex is Good - Saving Abel<br />
Best purchase - Publishing packages through Trafford and Outskirts Press<br />
Best book read - Oogy, the dog only a family could love<br />
Best tv show - Mike and Mollie<br />
Best addition to Peoria - Fresh Market<br />
Resolution for 2011 - lose weight!!!!<br />
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Feel free to post yours in my comment section!Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-72211149012366236342010-12-27T13:32:00.000-08:002010-12-27T13:32:30.626-08:00Happy New Year!!!Hope everyone has a safe New Years Eve!! I am attempting to wear a dress that night - in the cold! Yes, my friend Marcie requested we both wear dresses out to see our favorite Peoria local band, 8MM Amateurs. Let's hope I can pull this off and hide the holiday pounds!!! <br />
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In writing news, Sudden Moves (2nd publication) is still printing. No new news as of now, and I'm not too happy with Trafford taking their time on releasing the book trailer, which I thought would have been ready by now. It's been a month and no news from them, when I was originally told a few weeks. Hmmmm, Trafford will not be publishing my second novel, that's for sure.<br />
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Among other news in my life, the new year is approaching which means I have year end reports (W2's, unemployment taxes, etc) due this month, plus more due around March, so writing has taken a back seat. I will be quitting this job next Fall, because my writing is more important to me right now and I hate not being able to do the one thing I love! It's not about writing as a job - it's about writing for the love of it!<br />
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Happy 2011!Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-26857615748927122552010-12-26T08:48:00.000-08:002010-12-26T08:48:56.270-08:00Rene Lynch on 'Oogy,' a dog so ugly he'll run off with your heart<a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2010/12/oogy-a-dog-so-ugly-hell-run-off-with-your-heart.html">Rene Lynch on 'Oogy,' a dog so ugly he'll run off with your heart</a>Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-13348162912323085042010-12-20T13:27:00.000-08:002010-12-20T13:27:14.413-08:00First Novel Published: Happy Holidays!<a href="http://kellisuelandonsuddenmoves.blogspot.com/2010/12/happy-holidays.html?spref=bl">First Novel Published: Happy Holidays!</a>: "I want to take this time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I have all my shopping done, as my husband is still do..."Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302618209053919410.post-40974533896892948222010-12-20T13:24:00.000-08:002010-12-20T13:26:10.907-08:00Happy Holidays!I want to take this time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I have all my shopping done, as my husband is still doing his. Work has been hectic, working our days off and some have been spending long hours inside the institution of the postal service. It can make us very cranky! I hope to be happier during Christmas when we bounce from house to house, visiting our family members. As for New Years Eve, I am going to see my friend's band 8MMA - all 80's rock. It's sad because many members will be leaving and this will be their last show. I may end up with raccoon eyes by the end of the night. I am holding off on my third novel until after the new year. I have end of the year reports due on my treasury job, then I should be ready to write. I have my book club organizer editing Nightmare at Camp Forrestwood as we speak. So far, she has done a wonderful job! With such a busy holiday season, writing hasn't been a big part of my life and I miss it! Sudden Moves is ready to be released a second time and I have got to dive into my summertime mystery (no title yet). Happy 2011 everyone!!!Kelli Sue Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616529176308526743noreply@blogger.com0