My SLC Comic Con FanX Schedule
I will be speaking on eight panels and doing two signing's at this week's Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience! I am so super excited, you have no idea. Between panels I'll be trying to sneak in pics of my...
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Intorducing THE ETERNITY KEY: Book #2 of the Into The Dark series. Plus a...
After slaving away over a mildly warm computer for several months, the fruits of my labors are finally starting to take form. Book #2 of the Into The Dark series is written, edited, and finally has a...
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A secret from THE ETERNITY KEY and cover reveal contest winner(s)
Four things from me today!1. I'm going to be a panelist at Salt Lake Comic Con! I am so super excited--and they even made me this cool profile pic.2. My ARCs of THE ETERNITY KEY arrived! I was so...
View ArticleYet Another Ice Bucket Challenge Video!
I was called out to do the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by the ladies of Writers Cubed (who put on the most excellent Teen Author Bootcamp). I accepted their challenge and here are the results.Luckily my...
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Bree Despain's Salt Lake Comic Con 2014 Schedule
Next week is going to be a blast because I get to spend it as a panelist at Salt Lake Comic Con! Here's my schedule if you feel like dropping in on one of my panels or getting a book signed: Thursday,...
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Introducing LEVEL UP: NOVEL WRITING INTENSIVE with Bree Despain
Are you a writer? Do you want to be a published novelist? Do you feel like many conferences offer the same-old-same-old beginner information you've heard half a dozen times? Are you looking to take...
View ArticleWinner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!
The YA Scavenger Hunt has come to an end--and it was the biggest and best hunt yet! Winners of the team contest will be posted on the official YASH site on Wednesday, October 8th.Meanwhile, the winner...
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Publishing news and the future of my books . . .
If you follow me on Instagram, you probably noticed that I've been holed up in my deadline cave for the last few weeks, working on book 3 of my Into The Dark series. The first draft was supposed to be...
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2015 Comic Con FanX Schedule
Woohoo! I'm headed back to one of my favorite events: Salt Lake Comic Con FanX! Here is where you can find me (talking about some of my absolute favorite shows that inspire my writing). I will have a...
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My new publisher: Lerner aquires Egmont titles
Good News: My books have found a new home at Lerner Publishing! My five existing books (including the very soon to be released THE ETERNITY KEY) will now be published through Lerner. What does this...
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#LastListEgmont Blog Hop: List of places you can enter to win my books
The wonderful Kat Kennedy at Cuddlebuggery has put together a huge blog hop to help spread the word about Egmont's Last List. There are guest posts, author Q&As, and giveaways galore. Here's a list...
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Become an Into the Dark Series Ambassador!
Edit: Due to overwhelming response (thank you!) I have gone ahead and closed the application form for series ambassadors. Everyone who applied will be contacted by Sunday evening. Hey all, I have 3...
View ArticleEternity Key launch party info and YASH winners!
Announcement: The launch party for THE ETERNITY KEY will be Saturday, May 9th at 2pm at The King's English Bookshop. I would love to see you there! If you can't make it, you can pre-order a signed copy...
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Into the Dark Series Character Profile: Haden Lord
Releasing in paperback 4/14/2015!Name: Haden Lord (a.k.a. Lord Haden, Prince of the Underrealm)Hair color: Dark brown hair in daylight. Appears midnight black in the dark.Eyes: Jade green with amber...
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Into the Dark Series Character Profile: Daphne Raines
Releasing in paperback 4/14/2015Name: Daphne Raines (a.k.a. The Cypher)Hair color: Golden blondeEye color: blueHeight: Just little over 6 feetBuild: Tall and curvy--often described as looking like an...
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Into the Dark Series Character Profile: Tobin Oshiro-Winters
Releasing in paperback 4/14/15Name: Tobin Oshiro-Winters (a.k.a. Toby--but only his mother calls him that, and he hates it).Hair color: BlackEyes: BrownHeight: 5'6"Build: Slim but toned and muscular...
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The Eternity Key book trailer, launch party, ebook snafu, and more!
Hey all! It's been one week since the release of THE ETERNITY KEY in the US. I can barely believe it. My book and I celebrated it's launch by visiting the Eiffel Tower after participating in the Teen...
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Contest: Be a Character in Into The Dark Book 3!!!
My big news: Yes, there will be a third book in the Into The Dark series! Carolrhoda Lab, an imprint of Lerner Books, will be publishing Book 3 (most likely in Fall 2016). That means Haden and Daphne...
View ArticleCharacter Name Contest Winners!
Thank you everyone who entered the contest! The entries have been tallied and the winners have risen victorious from the ashes . . . or something like that.In case you were wondering, the answer to the...
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BEARSKIN by Jamie Robyn Wood (Interview and giveaway!)
Hey Peeps! Long time, no post, I know. But I'm dusting off the good ol' blog for a very special reason. Today, I have the honor of hosting one of my old critique partners and friend Jamie Robyn Wood....
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A new DARK DIVINE story, my Salt Lake Comic Con schedule, and my whole new...
Hey peeps! Salt Lake Comic Con starts tomorrow, so I thought I'd let you know where you can find me.Bree Despain Schedule:Thursday September 24, 20153:00 p.m. The Legacy of Avatar: The Last Airbender...
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THE IMMORTAL THRONE Cover Reveal and ARC GIVEAWAY!!!
Hurray! THE IMMORTAL THRONE officially has a release date--as in OCTOBER 1, 2016--and it officially has a cover! Woohoo!! And the wonderful folks at Carolrhoda Lab have an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) to...
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Winner of THE IMMORTAL THRONE Cover Reveal and ARC GIVEAWAY!!!
Contest is now closed and we have a winner!Catie Skola... come on down!Da da da duda da daduda da (insert price is right music).Congratulations, Catie. Please claim your prize within 30 days by...
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My 2016 Salt Lake Comic Con Schedule
It's that time of year again: SALT LAKE COMIC CON time!! This is one of my absolute favorite cons of the year. I am especially excited to try to get into the Mark Hamill panel on Thursday. Star Wars...
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THE DARK DIVINE 10th Anniversary--And a Free Short Story to Celebrate!!
Hey all!I know I haven't posted in like FOREVER but I am dusting off the old blog because today is a very special day. It's the ten year anniversary of the debut of my first novel, THE DARK DIVINE. How...
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