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Giveaways galore!

10/29/2018

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Ahh! The last few months have been a whirlwind. I know they say that book launch time is like that, but I totally underestimated how it would impact my day-to-day. I've had so much fun at signings and panels (and there are a couple more to come). I've connected with people online across social media who have read TEN AFTER CLOSING, and it's been so exciting.

But, amid all this, I've been very derelict in keeping my subscribers up-to-date on giveaways. So, I will rectify that right now. 

And have I got giveaways for you! That's right. Giveaways. Plural.

​If you've been following along, you know that I've been participating in the #TrillsAndChills giveaway series with a bunch of other YA authors, and October is my month. I'm giving away the lovely book box you see below. I'm calling it the FEARLESS book box.
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How do you enter for these lovely goodies? You can do so by following THIS LINK RIGHT HERE. There are many ways to enter, and you can enter daily. And since I was so bad about getting this post up, I am extending the giveaway for one week, so you have plenty of time.
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One winner will win EVERYTHING seen above:
- Finished copies of:
    TEN AFTER CLOSING
    THE ACCIDENTAL BAD GIRL
    SEE ALL THE STARS
    BROKEN CHORDS
- ARCs of
    DARE YOU TO LIE
    DIVESMACK
- A custom Cafe Flores mug
- A custom TEN AFTER CLOSING key chain
- A spectacular 8GB high speed thumb drive
- The FEARLESS catchall
- and a slew of bookmarks & stickers and stuff
For the memory drives, I partnered with a company called USB Memory Direct who supplied these awesome TAC themed ones just for me. I used one to back up all my books, and I couldn't believe how fast it ran. The folks at USB Memory Direct have another giveaway going on right now. You can enter that RIGHT HERE to win a box of Halloween Themed Goodies in honor of the #31DaysofHorror.
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Good luck!!!!! 
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It's the TEN AFTER CLOSING release day!

9/4/2018

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I can't believe it, but TEN AFTER CLOSING is now out! It's been a long road from when I started this book to today. I'm so excited to share Winny's and Scott's stories. with you!

Purchase TEN AFTER CLOSING

Amazon  /  Barnes & Noble  /  Apple Store  /  Walmart  /  Target  /  Indiebound  /  Book Depository  /  Books-A-Million  /  Booktopia
10PM: Closing time at Café Flores. The door should be locked, but it isn't, Scott Bradley and Winsome Sommervil are about to become hostages.
TEN MINUTES BEFORE CLOSING: Scott's girlfriend breaks up with him in the café's basement storeroom because he's late picking her up for the big end-of-the-year party. Now he can't go to the party, but he can't go home, either—not knowing if his dad will still be in a drunken rage. Meanwhile, Winny wanted one night to let loose, away from her mother's crushing expectations. Instead, she's stranded at the café after her best friend ditches her in a misguided attempt at matchmaking.
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Come hang with me at Barnes & Noble for my first official book signing

9/1/2018

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So, it's now September 1st, and TEN AFTER CLOSING comes out on September 4th, which is crazy to me. I can't even believe the day is here. I know many of you reading this are writers too, so you know how long this process is. (Just to give those of you who don't write a feel, I started this book in January of 2015, and it was done by July of that year. I did an intensive revision period in winter 2016, so it was ready to submit by then. Of course there were more edits after we sold it to Sky Pony, but you get the picture.)

To celebrate the culmination of this long road, I'll be doing a series of appearances in the coming months, some in CT but not all, so keep your eyes open for info.

For now, here are the dates I have nailed down for sure:
  • September 8th, 4-6PM: BOOK SIGNING at Barnes & Noble in Milford, CT 
  • October 21st, 2-6PM: BOOK SIGNING at Barnes & Noble in Fairfield, CT (Fairfield University Bookstore)
  • September 29th, 5PM: MULTI-AUTHOR PANEL & SIGNING at Briars & Brambles Bookstore in Windham, NY
I'd LOVE to see YOU there.

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TEN AFTER CLOSING pre-order giveaway

6/25/2018

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Welcome back! Today, the official pre-order campaign for my debut YA thriller, TEN AFTER CLOSING, begins! I'm so grateful that you want to read my book. It comes out on September 4th.

Until then, you can pre-order TEN AFTER and everyone who does will be entered into my giveaway. 

To enter, please fill out this FORM or email your name, mailing address, and proof of purchase to jessicabaylisswrites@gmail.com.

​Here's how it works ...
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​ORDER FROM YOUR FAVORITE RETAILER:

Amazon  /  Barnes & Noble  /  Apple Store  /  
Walmart  /  Target  /  Indiebound  /  Book Depository  / Books-A-Million  /  Booktopia ​​

Everyone who enters will win ...

- A signed bookmark
- Special, supplemental chapters that show what the secondary characters were doing in the hours leading up to the hold up in Cafe Flores
(I will send this out AFTER the book is released. No spoilers now!)

AND will be in the running for one of the other fun prizes I've created to go perfectly with the theme of a cafe, like Cafe Flores in my book.

- A Cafe Flores mug
- A TEN AFTER CLOSING key chain with the Cafe Flores mug charm, a clock charm, and other colorful beaded charms
- A signed copy of TEN AFTER CLOSING

and the GRAND PRIZE is ...

All the prizes above AND something to go in your mug (coffee or tea--winner's choice)

 - - Enter the giveaway now. - - 

TEN AFTER CLOSING will be available on September 4th, so the last day to pre-order is September 3rd, 2018. The prize winners will be chosen on the 27th, and I'll get them all in the mail promptly. Giveaway is US only.

And, last but not least, THANK YOU again for your support! 

If you have questions, just let me know: jessicabaylisswrites@gmail.com.
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TEN AFTER CLOSING has a brand, shiny new cover (and I LOVE it!)

1/26/2018

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Sometimes, in the life of a book, the publisher decides to go back to the drawing board on the cover concept, even if the book hasn't been released yet. And that's what happened to my book, TEN AFTER CLOSING. I loved my old cover, but I LOVE my new cover. The artist is Kevin Tong, and he's FABULOUS!

​So, here it is, the new cover for TEN AFTER CLOSING. 
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Pre-Order TEN AFTER CLOSING: http://bit.ly/TACBAYLS


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I have TWO books available for pre-order (and TEN PAST CLOSING GETS A NEW NAME)

9/12/2017

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Today I found out that BOTH my upcoming books are available for pre-order. You can now purchase TEN AFTER CLOSING (notice the new name?) and BROKEN CHORDS. Click the images and see for yourself!
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Deal Announcement: TEN AFTER CLOSING, Sky Pony Press, 2018

1/27/2017

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I thought my dreams came true when I was accepted into Pitch2Publication in 2016 (I worked with the amazing Rebecca Faith Heyman) and signed with my rockstar agent, Dr. Uwe Stender. Now they've REALLY come true because, thanks to my agent and #TeamTriada, I just sold my debut novel, a Young Adult Thriller, to Sky Pony Press! Editor Alison Weiss has worked on some fabulous projects already (including another TriadaUS book, TIMEKEEPER by Tara Sim), and now I get to work with her on
TEN AFTER CLOSING. I am so thankful, so excited, and my mind is still a little blown. (More than a little.)

You can see this announcement in Publishers Weekly right here.

Look here for more news as we approach publication in Spring 2018! (It's going to be here before we know it!)
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