[info]kderting in [info]debut2009

Posted on January 4th, 2009 at 01:07 pm
INTRO


First of all, I want to thank the effervescent (and I mean lively, not fizzy) Saundra Mitchell for steering me here and encouraging me to throw my hat in the ring.  And yes, I realize that it’s not a contest, but you know what I mean!  I’ve actually been stalking, ehem, following your blog for quite a while now and I have to say that you guys are just awesome.  Awe-some!  I am so happy to be joining you here!

 

So, how am I eligible, you might ask?  Well, my first novel, The Body Finder, a YA paranormal thriller, is scheduled to be released by HarperCollins on September 2nd of this year.  Wow, it seems so weird to say “this year”.  Time goes by so quickly!  Well, yes and no.  It also feels like freakin’ FOREVER…but I’m sure you know what I mean.

 

As for me, I live in the Seattle area with my husband and three kids.  The Body Finder is my first novel to be published, but not the first book that I’ve written.  I had an agent when I was in my twenties for a horror novel that I’d written (during my all-things-Stephen-King phase), but it never found a publishing home.  My second novel, part of my two-book deal, will be released in 2010, and will be a follow-up to The Body Finder.

 

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[info]laurenbjorkman

Welcome Kimberly. I love your writing advice. And your book sounds deliciously chilling.
Posted on Jan. 4th, 2009 09:18 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

Oooh, deliciously chilling, I like that!! Thanks for the welcome!
Posted on Jan. 4th, 2009 10:00 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]jenny_moss

Welcome, Kimberly!
Posted on Jan. 4th, 2009 09:45 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

Thank you, I'm so excited to be here!!!
Posted on Jan. 4th, 2009 10:01 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]anywherebeyond

YAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! I'm so glad you made it here! So glad to have you!!!
Posted on Jan. 4th, 2009 09:47 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

All thanks you, my friend!!! I'm so glad you 'nudged' me this way... ;)
Posted on Jan. 4th, 2009 10:02 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]terihall

Welcome Kimberly. I, too, love your writing advice. I am the same way--no how to books, no critique groups, just me. Nice to meet someone else who does it that way.
Posted on Jan. 4th, 2009 09:49 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

Glad to meet a fellow fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants-er. Yeah, that sounds weird. Sorry!
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[info]seaheidi

hi Kimberly! would you like to be part of our interview series?

I can add you! (see other post for info, but basically you will be interviewed on your release date by one of the debut 2010 authors!)


Posted on Jan. 4th, 2009 09:56 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

I would LOVE to (and am, at the same time, terrified at the prospect of embarrassing myself)! This is very exciting!!!
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 02:48 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]rj_anderson

Congratulations and welcome, Kimberley!
Posted on Jan. 4th, 2009 10:23 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

*grin*

Thank you so much!!!
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 02:48 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]cindy_pon

hello and welcome! i'm fairly new, too.
but love the debs and all our nifty books!
congrats on your debut in september!

we went to seattle once--i'd love to visit
again!
Posted on Jan. 4th, 2009 10:42 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

You should definitely do a book signing here (and then I can crash with my friends!). Thank you so much for the warm welcome!!!
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 02:49 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]devarae

Welcome! I'm glad you joined us!

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Posted on Jan. 4th, 2009 11:02 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

I'm so glad too! How great are all of you??? What a wonderful welcome!
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 02:50 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]aprilhenry

I review YAs with a Northwest connection for the Oregonian. You should make sure your publicist sends me a copy. It's not a guarantee, but it's a good chance.

April
Posted on Jan. 4th, 2009 11:16 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

Yes, yes, YES! I will add you to the list I've been compiling to send over to her. My husband's family is from your area (Tualatin/Wilsonville) so how cool would it be for them??? Thanks for contacting me!!!

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[info]megancrewe

Welcome! Love the sound of your book! :)
Posted on Jan. 4th, 2009 11:28 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

Thank you so much! I can't believe how great you all have been. I can't tell you how much I appreciate all the warm wishes!!! :)
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 02:54 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]kmessner

Welcome!! I'm a Fall '09 release, too. I think your book sounds eerily wonderful - can't wait to read it!
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 12:27 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

Oh good, we'll be celebrating our releases at the same time! Like I said, sometimes it seems like it's right around the corner, and others it feels like ages!!! We can wait it out together...

Thanks for the welcome!!!
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 02:58 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]sydney_salter

So glad you've joined us : )
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 01:00 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

Yay! Thanks!!!! :)
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 02:58 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]dreamerwrites

Congrats and welcome!
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 01:05 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 02:59 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]sarahcross

Welcome, Kimberly! It's so great to have you here!
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 01:05 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

Gosh, I feel like I should get a crown or a sash, or something! Thank you so much for the amazing welcome!!!
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[info]sarahtales

Welcome, welcome! We are all bubbling with high spirits about the joys of finally being in 2009, come join the party. :)
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 09:48 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

I love a good party!!! Glad to be invited! ;)
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 05:00 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]carrie_ryan

Yay! Welcome -- glad you're here!!
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 04:59 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

Thanks so much, I can't say it enough...I am so grateful to be here!
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 05:28 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]jonnyskov

Yea, Seattle! I have many happy memories there. Welcome to the Debs!
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 05:18 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

You've been a few places, haven't you? Seattle's a pretty good one, you know, unless you hate the rain and enjoy an occasional sunbreak between November and, say, May. Yeah, I miss the sun...

But thanks for the warm welcome! I'm so excited to be here!!!
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[info]pambachorz

Welcome Kimberly! I am totally intrigued by your title and can't wait to read it! We're releasing in the same month, actually.
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 05:20 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

YAY! We can celebrate our official launches together!!! I'm so happy to have others to share with! :)
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 05:38 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]jenniferjabaley

Welcome! I've only been a member of this great group for about a month and I can tell you everyone is awesome!! Congrats on your book, look forward to it!
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 11:47 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

Thanks, and I've heard GREAT things about your book recently and I can't wait to read it!!!

I'm super excited to be here with all of you!
Posted on Jan. 5th, 2009 11:48 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]tinaya

Welcome!! I'm a Sept release too. :-)
Posted on Jan. 6th, 2009 03:55 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

It's nice to have so many others to share all of this excitement with! It's hard for my friends to understand just *how cool* it really is to be at this point!! Congrats to you too, you're book looks great!!!
Posted on Jan. 6th, 2009 09:03 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]cynthea

Welcome! We're glad to have you! And can't wait to check out your first novel!
Posted on Jan. 6th, 2009 03:44 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kderting

Thanks so much! Everyone here has been so kind!!! I feel like I'm in GREAT company!
Posted on Jan. 6th, 2009 09:04 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply