Giveaway! Enter to win an Advance Review Copy of LIVE THROUGH THIS

My second novel, Live Through This, comes out in exactly two months! In anticipation, I'm giving away my very last extra Advance Reviewer copy of the book, along with other adorable prizes. (Spoiler: You can click right here to enter.)

Look at the cuteness! And can you spot what's meta in this photo? ;-)

The giraffe is relevant to the story. (You'll see!) And the wrapped present? Well, that's relevant too. But since it reveals a surprise from the book, it's for the winner's eyes only. I will LOVE it if you'll enter to win and tell others about the giveaway too! Here's what one reader asked me to add to this announcement:

"This is my favorite book of 2012. It just barely edges out John Green's latest, which is my second favorite." ~Dwayne Scott, devoted husband of Mindi Scott

Oh, and here's an opinion, from someone who isn't completely biased:

Live Through This is by turns harrowing, sad, funny, and romantic. I couldn't put it down." ~Stephanie Perkins, author of ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS

Giveaway details

• To enter, please click here to fill in the form.
• Ages 13 and up.
• Open to U.S. and Canada mailing addresses only.
• Last day to enter is Friday, August 10, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.

Optional Extra Entries

• (+1) Tweet about this giveaway for one additional entry:  "Win an ARC of LIVE THROUGH THIS by @mindi_scott + 1 plush giraffe + 1 Mystery Gift. RT to enter! http://mindiscott.com/?p=1657 " (You may also tweet once per day until August 10 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time for one additional entry per day.)  
• (+5) Earn five additional entries by posting about this giveaway on your blog.

A Letter to Readers

My second novel, Live Through This, is a story that I never intended to write.

I've posted a letter for readers on this website to share a little more about why I did decide to tell this story, after all. It wasn't an easy book for me to write (no book ever is!), but as you'll see, once I'd thought it through, making the decision  wasn't difficult like I had long believed it to be.

Authors whom I've interviewed recently

Over at the new blog that I share with my writing partner Michelle, I'm doing a series of author interviews. So far, the following have gone live: Myra McEntire, author of TIMEPIECE Amanda Ashby, author of the MIXED-UP MAGIC series Elana Johnson, author of SURRENDER Melissa Walker, author of UNBREAK MY HEART

There are several more to come this summer, so I do hope  you'll check back!

Live Through This - Author blurbs and pre-orders

Recently, three authors, whose writing I respect and whose personalities I adore, got to read Live Through This early. They shared some wonderful words of endorsement that made me cry and jump around and nearly explode with happiness and gratitude:

"Live Through This is by turns harrowing, sad, funny, and romantic. I couldn't put it down." --Stephanie Perkins, author of Anna and the French Kiss

"Intensely emotional and beautifully crafted, I savored every word." --Amanda Grace, author of In Too Deep

"An honest and realistic portrayal of what it is to live with secrets and shame." --Jo Knowles, author of Lessons From a Dead Girl

Intrigued? Well, Live Through This will be released in hard cover, paperback, and ebook on October 2, 2012. (So many choices!) It is available for pre-order in all formats NOW. I very much hope that you'll check out it this coming fall,and that Coley's story will move you.        

Preorder links: Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, IndieBound, iTunes, The Book Depository, or Amazon

A new brand-new blog!

My critique partner, Michelle Andreani and I are co-writing a Young Adult novel. Today, we launched a new joint blog called WE HAVE WORDS where we will share our experiences  writing together as well as talk about books and other things that we love. We will love it if you'll take a look! http://we-have-words.com/