I feel like authors deserve so much from the readers. I believe that
authors are people who really connect with us. It was actually an author who
I "sorta" owe my life to. Authors and their words make us feel and they can help us.
In this event, I want to get to know the authors. I’d like to get interviews or blog posts about THEM in connection to their book. Who is the mind behind each author?
In this event, I want to get to know the authors. I’d like to get interviews or blog posts about THEM in connection to their book. Who is the mind behind each author?
For each post, I leave links to connect with the author. Please take the time to use one of those links and leave a message for
each author, if you can. It can be towards the book or it can be something as easy as “I
love the post you wrote on Out of Time! <33”
Courtney Stevens is the author of Faking Normal. SO INSPIRATIONAL: I TELL YOU! I'm so excited to have her on my blog; this is an honor. A bunch of stuff is below, hope you dig it!
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A Snapshot of Teenage Me
(Think of this as one of those books that
high school seniors buy and never actually fill out. Okay, Okay, I filled mine
out. I was one of those kids who asked for a filing cabinet for Christmas.)
Graduation Year: Class of 1997
High School: Ballard Memorial
Class Size: 104
Hometown: Bandana, Kentucky
Siblings: 1- Matt
First car: A tan Ford Tempo
Favorite TV Shows: Friends, ER, Buffy,
Dawson’s Creek, and Superman: Lois and Clark
Favorite Movies: A Few Good Men, The
Cutting Edge, The Princess Bride and Lion King
Favorite Perfume: CK1
Favorite Brands: Gap & Nike
Favorite Books: Heart of a Champion by Carl
Deuker, 1984 by George Orwell, The Face
of Deception by Iris Johansen
Favorite Vacation Spot: Switzerland and
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Favorite Teams: St. Louis Cardinals,
University of Kentucky Basketball
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Places to Go: Garden of the Gods
(in Illinois), to Kentucky Lake with T, Busch
Stadium, the Beach, and Europe.
Favorite Quote: I can do all things through
Christ who gives me strength – Philippians
4:13 and “We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.” - 1984
Dream Celebrity Date: Dean Cain
Dream Celebrity Friend: Katie Holmes
Sports: Basketball, Softball, Track,
Tennis, and Gymnastics
Uniform #: 22 (basketball), 00, 2
(softball)
Hobbies: watching Friends with my buddies
Angel & KayCee, playing sports, taking pictures,
writing stories, going to church
Something in my room I love: my Ozzie Smith
poster, a cookie with my number iced on it that my Coach made (Stupid- I know)
Something that most people don’t know: I’m
a high jumper, and I can jump three inches under my height.
Senior Awards: 110% Award (basketball),
Highest Batting Average (softball), East-West All-star team (softball),
Scholastic Art and Writing Gold Award for Fantasy short story, Distinguished
Portfolio
Plans after graduation: Go to Lindsey
Wilson College to play softball and major in Journalism
I didn't know these things existed! Hm... Maybe in HS, I'll do one just so I can look back on it! :D
For more giveaways (because these giveaways really rock) and awesome author posts, be sure to check out the opening post with the schedule of authors so far and links! Click here for the opening post and if you're awesome.
Author Info
I am a storyteller. My debut novel, FAKING NORMAL (HarperTeen), will be released on February 25th, 2014.
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This was awesome! I'm definitely looking forward to reading all of these posts! :]
ReplyDeleteThis post makes me realize how much of a boring person I am. :( And I wouldn't be able to fill out half of that LOL. I don't have a favorite anything. I enjoyed 1984 but it's not a favorite. Too soul-crushing! D:
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! And so cool that she won the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards! I love them!
ReplyDelete1. I miss Friends. In my top 5 favorite shows ever.
ReplyDelete2. Who didn't want to be best friends with Katie Holmes back then? Maybe it was just to meet Pacey. ;)
3. I forgot about dean Cain as superman. I wonder if it's on Netflix?
I can't wait to read Faking Normal! I've heard such wonderful things about it!
This was so cool :)
ReplyDeleteI loved the teenage snap shot. I'm really looking forward to reading Faking Normal.
ReplyDeleteBrings back nostalgic memories!! Great post :)
ReplyDeleteI played archery for six years straight, and Basketball is my second favorite sport. my number has always been #11. One of my favorite things in my room is my Monster energy drink poster. I enjoyed reading your teenage snapshot, It kind of reminds me of myself in some ways
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I love the shows picked. I look forward to reading Faking normal, have it on my reader :)
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