A Wicked Good Tour for an Award-Winning Book + Quote Contest!

WOW! Women On Writing announces Amy Lewis Faircloth and Joanne Lewis' blog tour with WOW!

Blog Tour dates:
September 12, 2011 - October 6, 2011

Come and join the fun! Meet these two sisters and visit her fabulous blog hostesses.

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One blustery day two sisters decided to write a book together. What began as a blog became a hit novel!

Bangor, ME

WOW! is pleased to bring you Wicked Good by Amy Lewis Faircloth and Joanne Lewis. Wicked Good is already receiving wide recognition. As I write this, it is currently #1 on Amazon in the Women's Fiction - Mothers & Children category for print books, and has won a Reader's Favorite Book Award 2011 in Fiction Drama!

In celebration of this amazing novel we are launching a wicked fun tour! Please join us for interviews, guest posts, a book giveaway contest, a very special quote writing contest, and more.

Stop by The Muffin today and leave a comment or ask a question for a chance to win a signed copy of Wicked Good. For an extra entry, link to the post on Twitter with the hashtag #WickedGood. The giveaway contest closes this Thursday, September 15th at 11:59 PM, PST. We will announce the winner in the comments section the following day, Friday September 16th.

Oh, and be sure you visit The Muffin today, or check out the section below, to learn about a special quote writing contest where you can enter to win a $100 Prepaid Credit Card!

~ Jodi and Robyn ~ (Your Hostesses)

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Meet Amy Lewis Faircloth and Joanne Lewis

It was a chilly day in Maine when Amy received the call from her sister, Joanne, "Wanna write a book together?" Amy said yes and the journey began.

Amy is the older sister who loves her 2 sons and nephew, dogs, volunteering at the Bangor Humane Society, running, hiking, snowshoeing, surfing the web, her brown poodle Teddy, Lola, writing, reading, cycling, going to bed early, spending time with her friends and family, being outdoors when it's nice outside and indoors when it's not, and editing Joanne's writing. She is a lawyer in Maine.

Joanne is the younger sister who loves her 3 nephews, her grey poodle Frisco, writing, hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, cooking, traveling, Florence, Italy, anything to do with the Italian Renaissance, Michelangelo, spending time with her friends and family, and being edited by Amy. She is a lawyer in Florida.

Two sisters, both attorneys; as sisters, Amy and Joanne have learned to play to each others strengths--an important lesson for any co-authors.

Authors' Websites:

http://www.amyandjoanne.com/

http://www.wickedgoodthebook.blogspot.com/

About Wicked Good

Wicked Good

by Amy Lewis Faircloth and Joanne Lewis

Archer Falcon manages to maintain a successful law practice but in her private life she feels inept, especially when it comes to her adopted son, Rory who has been diagnosed with both bipolar disorder and Asperger's syndrome.

Rory is a teenage boy struggling in a world that doesn't understand him. He is as intelligent, witty and creative as he is destructive. Like all teenagers he seeks a sense of belonging and decides that his birth parents might just understand him better.

Wicked Good is part drama, part mystery...with a dose of humor. The authors take us on an emotional rollercoaster as we journey with their flawed-but-loveable characters, weaving in social issues and bits of New England's history to make an entertaining read. Along the way we find ourselves gaining a better understanding of Rory's world and the love shared between mother and son.

Paperback: 262 pages Wicked Good's Awards

Publisher: Telemachus Press, LLC (August 2011)

ISBN-10: 1935670980

ISBN-13: 978-1935670988

Twitter Hashtag: #WickedGood

Reader's Favorite Award Winner - Fiction Drama

Wicked Good is available for purchase in both print and e-book formats at Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.

"Roryisms" Quote Contest! Win a $100 Prepaid Credit Card

"Roryisms" - Show Stopping Statements from the Viewpoint of Rory Falcon

Dates: September 12 - November 30.

What is a "Roryism"? Amy Lewis Faircloth, co-author of Wicked Good explains:

A "Roryism" is a statement which makes the conversation stop because it is so unexpected. Joanne, at age 6, might have invented the Roryism when she announced that she wanted to be a bus driver. My son, however, has perfected the Roryism. For example, while at the Bangor International Airport, we watched as army soldiers debarked from a flight from Mississippi and waited for their flight to Afghanistan. Because there were so many soldiers, my son remarked that they must have come in on several planes. When told that they had all been on one plane, he exclaimed, "they flew in the freakin' Titanic"; a conversation stopper, and funny.

A Roryism can be instructive: "never marry a porn star." A Roryism can be observant: "there is no woman like the woman you love." A Roryism can be declaratory: "dogs and cats fight more when there is a full moon because they can see better." A Roryism can be insightful: "It's not the fear of dying that gets to cancer patients; it's the fear of dying alone."

For this contest, a Roryism must sound as if it comes from the viewpoint of Rory Falcon, a very special character in the novel Wicked Good.

Prize: $100 Prepaid Credit Card and winning quote will be published in Wicked Wise, book two in the Wicked series.

Contest Run Dates: September 12, 2011 - November 30, 2011

Winner Announcement: One lucky winner will be announced Wednesday, December 7, 2011 on The Muffin in a post highlighting The Top 10 Roryisms.

Judges: Authors Amy Lewis Faircloth and Joanne Lewis; WOW! Women On Writing editor Margo Dill

Rules & Regs: Open to anyone who purchases a copy of Wicked Good either as a .pdf, ebook or print copy. Book may be purchased at www.amyandjoanne.com. Wicked Good is also available for purchase in both print and e-book formats at Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.

- You may enter as many times as you wish. Roryisms may be of any length and must be told in the character of Rory Falcon.

- Please include WOW! RORYISM CONTEST in the subject line. Please include your name and email address in your submission so we may contact you if you win. Upon submission you will receive an auto-response that your submission has been received.

- Entries must be received no later that midnight pacific time on November 29th, 2011.

- Winner will receive a $100 prepaid credit card. Winning entry will be published in the upcoming book Wicked Wise.

How to submit: Please submit your quote entries to wickedgoodcontest@wow-womenonwriting.com with WOW! RORYISM CONTEST in the subject line.

Questions? Contact Amy & Joanne at amyandjoanne@gmail.com

Let's Kick Off the Wicked Fun Blog Tour!

Monday, September 12 @ The Muffin! - Today!

Stop by The Muffin for an interview with sisters Amy and Jo, and enter to win a signed print copy of Wicked Good.

http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/

Tuesday, September 13 @ Book Divas

Their story went from blog to book! Get the scoop and enter the giveaway for a print copy of Wicked Good.

http://www.bookdivas.com/

Friday, September 16 @ Words from the Heart

Is your child your muse? Amy's is!

http://contemplativeed.blogspot.com/

Monday, September 19 @ Mom~E~Centric

Sometimes those parenting books just don't fit! Today we discuss raising special needs children.

http://www.momecentric.com/

Tuesday, September 20 @ Writers Inspired

Get to know Joanne and Amy, co-authors of Wicked Good. Mary Jo hosts an interview at Writers Inspired! Enter to Win a Kindle edition!

http://writerinspired.wordpress.com/

Wednesday, September 21 @ My Reading Room

It's wicked fun over at My Reading Room! Read Crystal's review of Wicked Good then Joanne and Amy guest post on their sisterly collaborations. Come on over!

http://myreadingroom-crystal.blogspot.com/

Thursday, September 22 @ The Gift

Pour a cup of tea and join us as the lovely Chynna Laird interviews Joanne and Amy, co-authors of Wicked Good. Enter for your chance to win a Kindle edition of this fantastic new book!

http://www.the-gift-blog.com/

Friday, September 23 @ Tracy's Treasure of Books

What does Tracy think? Let's go find out if Tracy has added Wicked Good to her shelf of treasures.

http://tracystreasureofbooks.blogspot.com/

Saturday, September 24 @ The Gift

Is it really wicked good? Chynna shares her opinion!

http://www.the-gift-blog.com/

Monday, September 26 @ CMash Loves to Read

How much trouble can a kid get into? Come hear the true life tales! Enter for a chance to win a print copy of Wicked Good!

http://cmashlovestoread.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, September 27 @ Meryl Content Maven

The attorneys spill the FAQs to Meryl! Enter to win a Kindle edition of Wicked Good.

http://www.meryl.net/blog

Wednesday, September 28 @ Words by Webb

It's a reunion over at Words by Webb! Our own Jodi hosts her second interview with Amy and Joanne and offers her opinion of Wicked Good.

http://jodiwebb.com/

Thursday, September 29 @ A.L.L. Between the Lines

What makes for wickedly good writing? Come find out!

http://allbtwnthelines.wordpress.com/

Friday, September 30 @ Rage Against the {Washing} Machine

It's break time with Mommy Lebron as she shares her review of Wicked Good. She's also hosting a Giveaway.

http://mommylebron.wordpress.com/

Monday, October 3 @ Lori's Reading Corner

The bittersweetness of children leaving the nest - Join us as Amy shares her experience then stay for Lori's review of Wicked Good.

http://www.lorisreadingcorner/

Wednesday, October 5 @ Capability Mom

Attorneys, authors, and...community volunteers! Today Joanne and Amy talk about how volunteering enriches our lives. Nancy shares her review of Wicked Good and some lucky person wins a Kindle edition of this wickedly good read! Will it be you?

http://www.capabilitymom.com/

Thursday, October 6 @ Crazy for Books

First you struggle to create your characters--then they won't leave you alone! Find out how to get them out of your head, at least for a little while. Enter to win a print copy of Wicked Good!

http://www.crazy-for-books.com/

We may have more dates to come, so be sure to check out our Events Calendar HERE.

Want to host one of our touring authors?

WOW! Women On Writing Blog Excellence Award

Upcoming Author Tours: If you have a blog or website and would like to host one of our authors below, we are still accepting a few choice blogs to participate in our Partnership Program.

Come and join the fun! Please email Jodi & Robyn at blogtour@wow-womenonwriting.com and put "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line. Please tell us the author you are interested in and your available dates. We'll get back to you with the details if you are accepted. We look forward to hearing from you!

Content for your blog: All of our touring authors are available for interviews, or they will provide a guest post on a topic related to the writing process or their book.

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Tour Dates: September 19, 2011 - October 14, 2011

Title: Birds of Paradise

Author: Kathy Handley

Genre: Fiction

Synopsis: When trucker Joe-Mack picks up a runaway in Vegas and drops him in Hollywood, he leaves him with a phone number--just in case. When the call comes, Joe becomes embroiled in Freddie's life and the search for Starlet, the homeless girl who desires stardom. The three share a common search for love and for a place to belong.

With vivid imagery Handley tells a tale of dreams lost and found, of broken hearts and edgy situations. This is a story of life on the street. Handley's characters meet life head on, taking risks and maintaining thin threads of dignity amidst troubling situations with surprising twists along the way.

Participate! Please email us with "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line and your available dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week from September 19th - October 14th. You will receive a copy of Birds of Paradise by Kathy Handley. We look forward to hearing from you!

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About the Author:

Her grandfather entertained his family with stories and dancing., her father quoted Shakespeare and her mother was known as "Mary the Poet," so, naturally, Kathryn would become a writer...eventually!

Now a published novelist at age 71, Kathy's short fiction has appeared in many literary magazines. She recently won Word Hustler's Page-to-Screen Contest (2011) and currently serves as Prose Poetry Judge for the National League of American Pen Women Soul-Making Contest. A collection of her work was also released this year under the title A World of Love and Envy (short fiction, flash-fiction, and poetry).

Author's Website:

http://www.kathyhandley.com/

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Upcoming Events - Mass Blogging Day! October 10th

If you have a blog or website and would like to participate in our "Everybody's Talking About...Wicked Good People" mass-blogging event, contact Robyn at blogtour@wow-womenonwriting.com .

"Everybody's Talking About...Wicked Good People" is a group blogging event that will happen on October 10th to promote the novel Wicked Good. On the 10th, every blogger who signed up posts about the same thing: Wicked Good People.

Who are the Wicked Good People in your life? We'd love to hear your creative stories! Your followers are eligible for great prizes if you participate in "Everybody's Talking About...Wicked Good People." These events are fun! We post all participating bloggers and link to their blogs on The Muffin. You'll have a blast blog hopping and reading other bloggers' creative posts.

Come and join the fun!
Please email Robyn at blogtour@wow-womenonwriting.com and put "Everybody's Talking About Wicked Good People" in the subject line. We'll get back to you with the details. We look forward to hearing from you!

Ready to go touring?

We hope you'll join us on this wicked fun blog tour for the award-winning novel, Wicked Good, by Amy Lewis Faircloth and Joanne Lewis!

Remember to stop by The Muffin today and comment for a chance to win a signed copy of Wicked Good!

Happy reading!

Jodi, Robyn & Team WOW!

WOW! Women On Writing

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