Hello!
I hope when people see how un-updated my blog is they assume it’s because I’m writing books. Lots and lots and lots of books. Or maybe just the same book for the last six months? But we’re not going to talk about that book. We are going to talk about this one!
It is my zombie novel, THIS IS NOT A TEST!
It is officially out!
As of TODAY!
Here are some things about THIS IS NOT A TEST that you may or may not know!
1. It has a book trailer! (Maybe you knew that.)
2. In the first draft, there were two extra characters. They did not make it. But they live on in Grace and Harrison.
3. Sloane’s last name, Price, is for Vincent Price. Just because.
Just because Vincent Price is a dashing man, I mean.
4. There are four nods/references to certain zombie pop culture in the book. Booklist has guessed one of them. I have given one away in a blog interview. The other two have remained, to my knowledge, undiscovered.
5. Night of the Living Dead is referenced–and there is a character with the last name Romero–in FALL FOR ANYTHING because I was 90% sure I’d be writing a zombie novel next. So why not!
6. Considerable angsting went into whether or not anyone should ever utter the Z word on-page.
7. THIS IS NOT A TEST is one of the hardest books I have ever written.
And finally, and most importantly to me,
8. THIS IS NOT A TEST is dedicated to my dad.
I wish he could see it.
I’m really and truly thrilled to have this book out in the world. I’ve said it before, but if I never write another zombie novel, I’m glad this was the one I did. And I owe SO MUCH of its being written to others–my family and my friends! My editor, publisher and agent! A supportive community of readers and bloggers! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all the work and encouragement that helped get this book on the shelves.
Thank you.
If you pick up THIS IS NOT A TEST, I hope you find it worth your time.
PS: I am going to try to blog at least once a month (WHAT A CRAZY AMOUNT, I know) but just so you know, up-to-the-minute updates can always always always be found on my Twitter or Facebook.
Happy release day, Courtney! I know this book is going to give readers one hell of a ride. After getting a message that my copy shipped last night I’ll be haunting my mailbox today :)
Congrats, C. I am so, so proud of you!
Courtney — so proud and so happy for you. Cheers, lady!
Congratulations, rockstar!
THIS IS A RELEASE DATE! (finally!) Someday… perhaps within the next decade or so… I will get tired of making title puns. THIS IS NOT THAT DAY.
So excited for you and TINAT.
Can’t wait to hold my copy! <3
Your fourth child! Out in the world! Why do your children always neuter my soul in gut-wrenching ways?! So happy for you Courtney, can’t wait to get my finished copy in the mail! *stares at UPS website*
While I am excited for you, I’m sure David Summers would be Excited x 100000000000. <3
HAPPY RELEASE DAY! I can’t wait to read it!
ILUCP!
I’m so happy for you that it’s finally out!! I can’t wait to start facing it out on bookshelves and telling everyone in a five foot radius to read it.
Love this book! So happy it’s out in the world!
Just finished it–but I’m agonizing. No sequel? Do we get to know more?
Sequel sequel sequel! I read it in an evening, couldn’t put it down.
I got hooked from the excerpt that The Book Smugglers posted! It’s on my list and am hoping to dive into it later this month.
I enjoyed this book a lot. However I did notice MANY similarities between it and a TV show I had once seen called High School of the Dead. That said I still loved the book.
CK, whitney, Kelly, Mike, Tiffany, the girl who did not spam (hee!), Briony, Meagan, Daisy: thank you!
Jennifer & tess, so glad you read! No immediate plans for a sequel but I never say never. :)
Elisabeth, yaaay! I hope you enjoy it when you do! (The Book Smugglers review thrilled it!)
Bailey, I’ve never heard of High School of the Dead, but I’m glad you loved TINAT! Thanks for reading!
I really loved this book and so I really hope you make a sequel ( pretty pretty please with cherries on top(: )
Congratulations on the fabulous book Courtney