DING DING DING

Before I announce the winners, I'd like to say thank you to everyone who entered! It's hard to believe it's been over a year since I started this blog. Blogging has brought me much joy, as well as allowed me to flex my writing muscles for some purpose other than my novel. I've met amazing, like-minded people and gained knowledge of the publishing industry that I never would've been exposed to otherwise. Thank you all!

*NOW*

Announcing the winners of my Blogoversary/100 Followers contest
(chosen via random.org):

The Jackson:
HOLLY DODSON!

The Maggie:
WHERESMYPENCIL!

The Jen:
RACHEL BATEMAN!

The Japanese Pens:
SARAH ENNI!


Winners, email me at abby@abbystevens.com with your address and I will get those prize packs out to you!

Also, check out Jessica Byam's blog for a Q&A with me as part of her Before They Were Published interview series.

My very first interview!

So my break is officially over.

I had a great time doing nothing (actually, I had a lot to do, but it wasn't writing-related), but now I'm back at it. I have an ARC to finish by tomorrow, and a crit partner's manuscript to dive into, plus another crit partner's manuscript will be ready for beta-ing soon, and... well, a Catt's work is never done! ;)

In other news, Katelyn at The Bookshelf Sophisticate has my very first blog interview up. If you do check it out, take a look around Katelyn's lovely blog while you're there!

I've extended the Blogoversary/100 Followers Contest through Saturday, December 4, so if you haven't entered, be sure to do so! All it takes to enter is being my follower and commenting on the contest's post.

Stephanie Perkins' debut novel, ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS, seems to be popping up in stores early. I've been following Steph's blog for over a year now, and I'm so excited to get my hands on this book. It's a contemporary love story set in Paris, not the Harlequin romance the title might suggest, and it's getting phenomenal reviews. If you've read it already, let me know what you thought (but no spoilers, please!).