Find the Lie (I Dare You)

We have a winner--and another chance to play and win!

Writerly Wednesdays here are dedicated to writers and readers. If you've published anything for Young Adults with a fantastic twist (fantasy in all varieties, paranormal, speculative fiction, horror, sci-fi, dystopian, cheese, etc.), shoot me an email (crystal AT crystal-collier DOT com). I'll be shouting about awesome books, sharing new covers, or participating in book releases every week--and I'd love to share yours. Spots are filling up quick, so schedule a date now. 

Before the fun, let's announce the winner for last week. G.R. Holton shared with us Dragon's Bow and offered a signed book of the winner's choice off his website. He told us two truths and one lie about himself, and those who guessed correctly were entered into a random drawing to win. The options were:

1. G.R. used to deliver balloons as Big Bird and Mickey Mouse.

2. G.R. owns two iguanas name Ziggy and Stardust.

3. Two of G.R.'s children have birthdays one day apart.

And, the lie is: 

#2. G.R. does not own a pair of well-named iguanas. 

Nicely played, G.R.! Way to go those of you who guessed right! You are officially human lie detectors. And the winner is: 

...DRUM ROLL...

Connie Keller! 

I guess that whole "Tennessee" thing was meant to be. Congrats Connie!

Today's amazing feature is:

She's the reason the devil never sleeps.

A year after her parents’ death, seventeen-year-old, Meadow Parker is close to having a grave of her own.

Beyond her shrink’s false diagnosis of PTSD, there’s no medical reason for her failing health. Only she knows the cause. But if Meadow told the truth—told them what comes for her at night—they’d lock her in a padded cell.

Seeking an end to her torment, Meadow agrees to visit the supernatural landmark her parents were obsessed with—the river that fuels her fears. On arrival, she's charged with an ancient power, and her destiny as the long awaited Keeper is sealed. Now the countdown to save the world and the battle for her soul begins.

Now shall we meet the author?

When Celeste Holloway isn’t writing, she might be found snuggled up, kid on one side, cat on the other, trying to read a book. She’s a non-recovering perfume addict living a small town life in Arkansas, but dreams of world travel. If she ever gets rich and famous, her first stop is Rome. A former hairstylist, she recently tossed her scissors to embark on a career as a fulltime writer. If you’d like to learn more about Celeste, visit her blog, Words Done Write or send her a friend request on Facebook. 

She is addicted to Philadelphia Cream Cheese, and can be found hiding behind her fridge, indugling when she should be cooking dinner. 

You can find her amazing book HERE. (And you should, you really should.)

And now for the fun! *rubbing hands*

Celeste gave me two truths and one lie to test your "lie detector" skills. Can you figure out the lie? Those who do will go into my magic hat for a chance to win an ecopy of Sebastian Falls. How cool is that? You have until Tuesday, August 13th at 1 p.m. to guess--and be sure to come back for the answer on August 14th!

TRUTH OR LIE

1. Celeste is an avid fisher and hunter.

2. She grew up playing in the graveyard next door.

3. Celeste is scared of crows. 

Okay human lie detectors, which is it? 

(Oh, and check out Mary Waibel's cover reveal from yesterday! Talk about stellar.)