Incarnate Theater Treasure Hunt & Interview w/Authoress Anonomous

A very warm welcome to The Incarnate Theater Treasure Hunt!

I have also had the lovely opportunity to interview Authoress Anonomous

and have recieved some really fabulous inside scoop into the making of Incarnate! Just wait because it's GOOD!

This week, 48 wonderful bloggers have come together to celebrate the release of INCARNATE by Jodie Meadows with a BANG!!! You are going to love what's in store! We are all participating in many different things, so be sure to check us all out, as we are all linked to each other to make it easier for you to find all of us. Set up for you is a treasure hunt with clues, activites, and lots of prizes including signed books and handknit fingerless mitts!! I am a CLUE blog. This is important to know, as somewhere on this page is a clue to finding the hidden page and GRAND PRIZE entry form on Jodi's site. You'll have to follow 26 clue's to get there. Pay close attention. 

For more information on The Incarnate Theater Treasure Hunt, you can check out Jodi's post here.

Grand prize: Signed, annotated hardcover; fingerless mitts; a Jodi-made mask; character named after them in book 3 (could end up dead); swag

Two runners up: Signed hardcover; fingerless mitts; swag

Treasure Hunt Ends February 6th.

 >\*_*<

Now, let's get to that really good info I was telling you about earlier!

Author Interview w/ Authoress Anonomous

          Do think you have and old soul, or a new soul? 

I definitely have a new soul.  Aside from the fact that I don't believe in reincarnation (though I do believe in the magic of Jodi's story--with all my heart!), I relate to Ana more than I relate to the old souls around her.  I've spent the majority of my life feeling like I'm "different" and "outside" and "misunderstood."  So if any of those things exist on a soul level, then I'm certainly a new soul!

As you got to see the magic Incarnate come alive, and be developed, can you share that awesome experience? 

Oh my goodness, it's hard to put into words the delight of having watched INCARNATE grow from an idea to a draft to a brilliant novel.  Jodi has the amazing capacity to be fully invested in a story before it's even taken shape, so her passion for the world of INCARNATE was evident from the very beginning.

I was fortunate to be Jodi's resident pianist/music major, available for consulting on Sam's character.  Yes, I gave her a hard time about all things musical, so that everything would be perfect.  Just like Sam.

It's been such a privilege to experience the INCARNATE journey vicariously, and it's profoundly satisfying to see this story hit the shelves.  If anyone deserves success, it's Jodi!  I've been so blessed to have walked by her side during the past two years.

As powerful of a story as Incarnate is, I just can't imagine how it could get any better. Could you share with us something that isn't in the story, but was at one time or something us as readers didn't know about Incarnate?

Well, you may not know that the earliest version of INCARNATE was told from both Ana's and Sam's point of view.  So I have had the wonderful experience of hearing SAM'S words and knowing SAM'S thoughts about Ana (not that I think Sam is practically perfect or anything).  It was admittedly a stretch for Jodi to rewrite the story from Ana's perspective, but I believe she's done a beautiful job, and the story, in my opinion, works much better this way.  I'm sure Jodi agrees!

One thing that Jodi especially lamented having to get rid of was Sam's description of Ana's eyes.  She's tucked that away, though, and I'm certain she's going to find a way to weave that in somewhere in the future.  If she doesn't -- well, at least I can go back to that original draft and read it whenever I want to!

Well, have you found that clue yet? No? Hmm...guess I should share more info.

My clue is to help you get an extra entry into the grand prize drawing. >\*_*< When you reach the password-protected page (using the clues from other bloggers!), you'll find a form to enter the grand-prize drawing. One question on the form will say, "What's the secret blogger word?" 

The answer to that is a six-letter word. Five other bloggers and I have clues to this one. Unscramble the word and enter it for an extra chance to win!

My clue is . . . O

Good Luck!

Here's a few fellow bloggers you can visit that are participating too! Don't forget to stop by! Most importantly, HAVE FUN!
Chick Loves It
The Book Vortex
The Night Bookmobile