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Fantasy Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything)

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Missed Peat’s AMA on the Fantasy Reddit? We’ve got you covered. Check out the full AMA with Peat.

With 307 comments from fans and fantasy authors alike, there is a lot of excellent content to sift through. Not to mention, this gem of a video sparked by a comment from author Brent Weeks:

BrentWeeks AMA Author 112 points

I’ve heard that you often get mistaken for another wildly talented fantasy novelist. Just how good does that make you feel?

I’ve heard that you once worked for Chippendale’s, and that if fans at booksignings ask for it nicely enough, you’re willing to show part of your old “Conan” routine. Care to comment?

Pvbrett AMA Author 37 points

1) It makes me feel like I need to lose a few pounds.

2) Per the above, no one wants to see that routine until I hit the gym a bit. But thanks to your advice about hoarding small bills for tipping on tour, I now have more singles than a Vegas bachelor party.

If you have a strong stomach, you can check our old routine here.

Still haven’t read The Daylight War? Order your U.S. copy here and your U.K. copy from Waterstones or Amazon. Or stop by your local bookstore.

Tonight Peat will be will be kicking off his U.K. Tour in Manchester, England at 7:00pm. Check out his Appearances page to see if he will be swinging by your city. You can RSVP to all events on Facebook.

Peat not visiting your city? Check out these videos from his Brooklyn Book Launch a couple weeks ago.

In the first part, Peat talks translations, cover art and international publication.

In Part 2, Peat delves into his original plans for The Demon Cycle and how those plans have shifted over the past years.

Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:00 am by megelizabeth
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How to Get A Signed Daylight War

Posted by Meg

As you may already know, The Daylight War made it to #19 on the New York Times Bestseller List and #3 on the London Times List! A huge thank you to everyone who made last week an awesome launch week by purchasing books, attending events and commenting on the blog, forum, Facebook and Twitter. If you weren’t one of the folks to buy The Daylight War in the first week, here’s an awesome opportunity to support bookstores and score a signed copy of the book.

Bummed you couldn’t make one of Peat’s events in the U.S.? Wanted buy a brand new Daylight War and get it signed? You’re in luck! ALL the bookstores Peat attended now have stockpiles of signed Demon Cycle books! Even if you are not a local, most of these stores will ship elsewhere. Check ’em out!

Wish you could have been there for one of Peat’s Q&As? We have the next best thing! Peat recently answered ten questions for the Australian blog Booktopia. Find out what Peat wanted to do when he was 12, 18 and 30, the three books that inspired him the most and his advice for aspiring writers.

And New Yorkers, don’t forget that Peat will be appearing on the Dragons in Space Redux panel on March 6th, 2013 at 7:00pm at Housing Works Bookstore. He will be joined by Myke Cole and Ellen Kushner. You can RSVP to the event on Facebook or check out all of Peat’s tour stops.

Peat begins his U.K. Tour this coming Monday! First stop, Manchester, England at Waterstones at 7:00pm! Check out his tour schedule or RSVP to any of the events on Facebook.

 

Posted on February 22, 2013 at 8:00 am by megelizabeth
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The Daylight War Tour: San Diego

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The very last event of Peat’s official U.S. Daylight War Tour was last night at Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore in San Diego.

Peat with the crowd

 

Peat’s mother’s friend Erika

Peat with fellow Del Rey author Jason Hough who wrote the forthcoming title: Darwin Elevator

Ricky holding a poster of himself as Arlen

Peat with Corey

Peat with Shane

Peat with Ariane. She made this incredible outfit herself AND it was her birthday!

Peat with Patrick, the store manager

If you haven’t picked up your copy of The Daylight War yet, what are you waiting for? Go out and support your local bookstore, or check out all links to buy Peat’s book online.

Peat’s U.S. Tour is over, but he will be starting his U.K. Tour this next week and then onto Germany. His next appearance will be in Manchester, England at 7:00pm at Waterstones.

For more event details and to RSVP, check out the event page on Peat’s Facebook. For all other readings/signings/conventions, take a look at his Facebook events or his tour schedule.

Weren’t able to make it to a U.S. event? Peat signed a stockpile of his books at each bookstore he visited. Even if you are not local, most of these will deliver. Check out the following locations to pick up your signed copy of The Daylight War: Singularity & Co in Brooklyn, Bakka Phoenix Books in Toronto, Barnes and Noble in Roseville, MN, University Bookstore in Seattle, Powell’s Books in Portland, Borderlands Books in San Francisco, Barnes and Noble in Huntington Beach and the Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore in San Diego.

Posted on February 21, 2013 at 11:45 am by megelizabeth
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The Daylight War Tour: Huntington Beach, CA

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Last night, Peat continued the last leg of his U.S. Daylight War Tour with an event at the Barnes and Noble in Huntington Beach, CA. He met a lot of awesome fans, answered the questions of about thirty attendees and met God …

View from the hotel

Hotel room

Gift from Peat’s amazing team at JABberwocky for getting #3 on the London Times list

Pre-event snack

Daylight War Banner for Peat’s event!

Peat with the crowd!

Lining up for the signing

Signing a bookplate and a book for God

Superfan and multiple contest winner Arthur and his girlfriend Lauren hanging out with Peat. It was Lauren’s Birthday!

Peat with Jess and Jonathon

Brook and her son Michael posing with Peat

If you haven’t picked up your copy of The Daylight War yet, what are you waiting for? Go out and support your local bookstore, or check out all links to buy Peat’s book online.

Peat heads down to San Diego this morning for the last US stop on the Daylight Tour, tonight at 7pm at the Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore in San Diego, CA.

For more event details and to RSVP, check out the event page on Peat’s Facebook. For all other readings/signings/conventions, take a look at his Facebook events or his tour schedule.

Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:15 pm by megelizabeth
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Still on Tour

Posted by Meg

Peat will be wrapping up his official U.S. Daylight War Tour this week only to start his U.K. tour next Monday. Check out the Appearances page for all upcoming events and signings.

Peat enjoyed a well deserved rest last night from constant events, but will be picking up the flame again tonight, appearing at the Barnes and Noble in Huntington Beach, CA at 7:00pm.

For those of you unable to make it to an event, perhaps these highlights will get some of your Demon Cycle questions answered.

First, we have an interview with Rebecca Lovatt from The Arched Doorway. Rebecca met up with Peat in person at the Toronto signing last week.

In this interview, Peat talks about his plans for the Demon Cycle, taking Red Sonja out of her iconic chainmail bikini, and how to survive a zombie apocalypse.

Along with the interview, she is also running a signed bookplate giveaway.

In Seattle, fantasy writer Shawn Speakman filmed Peat’s entire Q&A. Peat chats to fans about cover art, what it’s like to have a book translated into another language and writing comic books. Check out the full article on Suvudu, or watch the video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yomqr-k7lAQ#!

Posted on February 19, 2013 at 11:15 am by megelizabeth
Filed under Appearances, Daylight War, Events, Fans, Interviews, Meg
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