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Ever want to see how a cosplay comes together? @rachelr1977 has been updating her Twitter with exciting new pics of her Renna Tanner cosplay she is planning for Gen Con.

First she posted this beautiful warded necklace, made from river rocks. I love the colors and the precise detail of the wards.

Next, she tweeted this picture of an embroidered ward. Now that is some dedication! Not sure what part of the costume this will be, but it promises to be awesome.

The last tweet we got was a close-up of her warded cloak. It looks to be the corner of her cloak, and I am loving the bright colors of the wards against the coal grey fabric.

I cannot wait to see the whole costume!

Posted on July 26, 2012 at 8:00 am by megelizabeth
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Peat recently clocked in over 10,000 reviews for The Warded Man on Goodreads. Back in the day, you had to work for a magazine or a newspaper to be able to share your book reviews with the world. But, with Internet being so widespread and awesome as it is, everyone can share their opinions and thoughts (for better or for worse) on books, authors, publishing and writing.

It also means there is a lot more out there in terms of reviews and a lot more emphasis put on book bloggers when a book hits the shelves, especially when that book is science fiction or fantasy. Justin of Staffer’s Book Review wrote a thought provoking piece on the relationship between bloggers and publishers and what that means for fans and authors alike.

What it comes down to is that bloggers are important, and the reviews they write and post affect both readers and authors alike.

Peat reads all the reviews that he can get his hands on. Here is small collection of some of the lastest reviews floating around out there on the interwebs.

• To kick things off, we have a fairly unusual book review in the form of a video! Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9-ZA8yFkL4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

• Contributor Where Words Matters Most, wrote a compelling analysis of The Painted Man on We Heart Reading, a site dedicated to loving and reviewing books.

• The Speculative Scotsman wrote up a review on The Great Bazaar and a review of Brayan’s Gold discussing their value as a stand alone books and as members of the Demon Cycle canon.

• JV on The Red Shirt Crew posted a review on The Desert Spear describing how character development (as well as the number of POV characters) expands in the sequel.

Want to write your own review of The Warded Man or one of Peat’s other books? There are a lot of ways to create a space for you and your bookish thoughts on the internet. WordPress, Blogspot and Tumblr are all useful ways to start your very own book blog. Many established book blogging sites are comprised of a variety of writers all over the world, so you can also join a team of bloggers instead of creating your own site. Lots of book blogs have a short application page if you want to become a writer for them. Check out the page for We Heart Reading.

Don’t want a book blog but still want your voice out there? Goodreads makes it super easy to rate books and write your thoughts down to share with the world. You can sign up for an account here. You can also become a fan of Peat and his books and all your favorite authors to keep up with blog posts and what they are reading and recommending. Check out Peat’s Goodreads page here.

Don’t forget to enter the Dating Ads Contest to win some seriously awesome prizes from Graphic Audio. Contest ends July 27th at 11:59pm EST so don’t hesitate! Check out the contest rules and entries here.

Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:00 am by megelizabeth
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It is my pleasure to post this extremely creepy close-up of a monstrous rock demon by 0Nightmaresdream0. He has done some pretty incredible fan art in the past, so I would advise checking it out. But first, see how comfortable you can be staring into these eyes …

I love the fiery eyes, and how, the longer the look at them, the more terrifying the demon becomes. Beautiful work!

Don’t forget to enter the Dating Ads Contest to win some stellar prizes from Graphic Audio. Contest ends July 27th at 11:59pm EST so don’t hesitate! Check out the contest rules and entries here.

Posted on July 24, 2012 at 8:00 am by megelizabeth
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Peat will be the guest of honor at Pol Con this year on August 23-26. We blogged about it earlier this year, but we wanted to remind everyone who might be in Poland in August to go ahead and register!

Event Info

What: Pol Con with Peter V. Brett as the Guest of Honor

Where: Wroclaw, Poland

When: August 23-26, 2012

We are also giving away a complete set of Peat’s Polish works (signed and personalized, of course):

• Parts 1 and 2 of Malowany Czlowiek (aka The Painted Man)

• Parts 1 and 2 of  Pustynna Wlócznia (aka The Desert Spear)

• Zloto Brayana (Brayan’s Gold and The Great Bazaar).

These editions are lengthy and gorgeous with beautiful cover art and detailed black and white pictures throughout the text.

Want a chance to win this epic prize? Take a crack at the question below and leave your answer in the comments. The first person to answer correctly will win the complete set!

Where did the first Pol Con take place?

Don’t forget to keep track of Peat’s other comings and goings, all listed in the Appearances section of the News Page.

Want to enter to win more Demon Cycle prizes? Check out the Dating Ads Contest ending this Friday at 11:59pm EST.

Posted on July 23, 2012 at 8:00 am by megelizabeth
Filed under Appearances, Contests, Desert Spear, Events, Fans, Germany, Great Bazaar, Meg, Poland, Warded Man
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Journalism students at De La Salle Academy are looking into the rise of e-books and other publishing matters on their website Where’s the Bookshelf. Peat did a video chat with them on Skype to express his opinion on book publishing, digital rights and e-books. Click here to listen to Peat talk about digital rights as a feautred video on Where’s the Bookshelf. You can watch all the videos below or click here to stream them from Vimeo.

Want your very own recording of The Warded Man or The Desert Spear from Graphic Audio? Of course you do! Check out the Dating Ads Contest and write your own dating profile for any Demon Cycle character! Contest ends July 27th at 11:59pm EST so don’t hesitate! Check out the contest rules and entries here.

Posted on July 20, 2012 at 8:00 am by megelizabeth
Filed under Daylight War, Desert Spear, Fans, Interviews, Meg, Reading, Warded Man
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