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"Wow, Richelle. I wish I could read Vampire Academy."

  • Mar. 7th, 2007 at 1:00 AM
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Well, now you can! For a limited time only--by which I mean, um, forever--you can read Chapter 1 of Vampire Academy. But remember, kids: this is YA. Young adult. Snarky like Succubus Blues, but a little less explicit. So, if you're expecting excessive swearing, people being thrown up against walls in the heat of passion, and the witty banter we've all come to love in SB, be warned.

Well, actually, the witty banter is still totally there. Enjoy.

The excerpt is here.
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[info]jleemoffatt wrote:
Mar. 7th, 2007 01:50 pm (UTC)
I cannot wait to get VA. That was so exciting! I'm going to read that again in a few hours when I wake up more.

Would you mind if I asked you a question about posting a chapter to your website? Do you think it's ok to do that before you're published/represented? I thought about putting a chapter on my site, but wasn't sure if that was kosher...
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[info]blue_succubus wrote:
Mar. 8th, 2007 06:31 pm (UTC)
Hey, there. I don't know any hard and fast rules, but I'd personally be hesitant to do it. With copyright laws, you're pretty much protected as soon as you write a word, but I'd feel better about posting something once the added protection of a publisher was in play. Using an excerpt to get critique in a writers forum or group would be a different matter.

Sorry I don't have a clearer answer!
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[info]return2zero wrote:
Mar. 7th, 2007 03:32 pm (UTC)
Question - what makes you decide to make a story YA vs smutty more adult??

And thumbs up for the link - will read when I get home...
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[info]blue_succubus wrote:
Mar. 8th, 2007 10:57 pm (UTC)
Not sure, honestly. It was suggested I try my hand at a YA, so I gave it a try. I wouldn't recommend doing this, though. I'd say write the story first, then pick your genre. Based on protagonist age and explicit content, you may find it goes better for one age group than another. Going in and planning on YA creates problems--I had some issues with VA in "playing by the rules." I'm happy with it, but in retrospect, I think this could have easily been an adult novel, 17-year olds or no.
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[info]return2zero wrote:
Mar. 9th, 2007 02:29 pm (UTC)
issues with VA in "playing by the rules."
I was thinking that. You seem to write "from the heart" and reigning in certain characters doesn't always bode well for the tale!
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[info]celeber wrote:
Mar. 7th, 2007 07:16 pm (UTC)
Thank you! I am excited about the YA novel, I have discovered how much fun it is to read and share with my thirteen year old daughter. It is great that you have done a YA novel. We will be sharing this one!
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[info]blue_succubus wrote:
Mar. 8th, 2007 10:58 pm (UTC)
Aw, thanks! I hope you guys like it.
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[info]ikona_rakasha wrote:
Mar. 8th, 2007 05:39 am (UTC)
Oh my god, Richelle, you are my goddess, seriously, that was AMAZING! Better then Stephanie Myer and that is definitely goddess like!
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[info]blue_succubus wrote:
Mar. 8th, 2007 10:58 pm (UTC)
Oh, no...that's just crazy talk. Seriously, I'm glad you liked it!
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Aug. 24th, 2007 11:16 pm (UTC)
My god...
Hey this is the annoying Tony from myspace again. I know, you want to kill me. It's okay :D
I just read the excerpt. LOVED it. Me and my friend read it. We both find it awesome how you have curses in there and passion. Like, she admitted this guy was a hottie. I love Twilight, but that's one thing it doesn't have. Which is fine. But I still love it =]
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Sep. 21st, 2007 11:51 pm (UTC)
VA
I just read VA and it was excellent! Can't wait for the next one.
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Oct. 23rd, 2007 10:11 pm (UTC)
the next book
hey richelle! i was wondering what the title of the next VA book is called. is it frostbite? i got sorta confused.....
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Oct. 5th, 2008 08:33 pm (UTC)
VA 3
I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE THIRD BOOK.
end of story.
pleasepleaseplease post the exerpt on your sight soon!?
---Taylor
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Dec. 25th, 2008 06:54 am (UTC)
VA 4
oh god i cant wait till
the next VA book comes out!!
1, 2 , and 3 were awesome!!!!
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Jan. 28th, 2009 07:06 pm (UTC)
I love VA
OMG!!! i cant wait for the next VA book! i love books 1,2,and 3!
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Jan. 28th, 2009 07:09 pm (UTC)
VA 5
Hey! i was wondering if you are going to put the name of the 5th book on your website?
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Feb. 2nd, 2009 01:39 am (UTC)
love the books!!
aahhh.. i love the vampire academy series.. i actually started the VA fan club in our school...and now, even our teachers are reading the book.. the last book..really left us hanging.. :)
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Mar. 8th, 2009 02:06 pm (UTC)
i AM 12 AND I loved the books 1,2,3 the fourth one is going to be amazing i can feel it, the end of the third one was a bit sad but oh well =. i loved them so much i am nagging my mum to read them!

only a few months to go until va 4!! well done in writing these amazing books, i have read them loads they are loike old friends to me. you are a brilliant writer
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Apr. 14th, 2009 03:25 am (UTC)
I got a Questions
I got three books of your they are Vampire Academy, Frostbite and Shadow Kiss which one is the first book you wrote and which is the second and the third. please email me at sweetamericagirl2000@yahoo.com and let me know please thanks

Martha
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Apr. 20th, 2009 01:46 am (UTC)
Re: I got a Questions
it should say on the cover which is which. But it goes VA, FB, and SK.
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Apr. 20th, 2009 01:44 am (UTC)
I love these books
I love books 1,2,and 3. I cannot wait for the fourth book to come out! i am also an author and these books inspired me to become a writer.
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Apr. 26th, 2009 03:30 am (UTC)
You are an amazing author! Vampire Academy is the best series ever writen!
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(Anonymous) wrote:
May. 26th, 2009 12:16 am (UTC)
VA
this book was great i have read all the books in the same year and i rea really want to read more. when i saw that data that the first chapter was going to come out, i felt i couldnt wait that long,,, and still cant! Rachell post it sooner!!!!! (you dont have to...) i love this book!
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Jun. 27th, 2009 03:49 pm (UTC)
VA
I just read the excerpt from VA 1 and I really liked it. I haven't started actually reading the series yet but I was planning to because I thought it looked interesting and now I only want to read it more! Thanks for posting it.
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