My first YA novel, Thirteen Days to Midnight, doesn’t come out for a few more weeks, but you can experience the vibe of the story early by visiting www.13dtm.com. The site is the first salvo in what will be an ongoing alternate reality experience (ARE) connected to the world of Thirteen Days. There are five things to find right now, one of which is a hidden video that should spark some conversation. The next item that will go live is a Facebook site where more information will be revealed – stay tuned for that in the next couple of weeks.

A few more tidbits about the story and www.13dtm.com as we lead up to the release:
- Everything about www.13dtm.com is important to the story: the setting of the scene, each of the hidden items, even the falling rain.
- Thirteen Days is my take on the superhero story. It’s much closer to Unbreakable then Spiderman – dark and dangerous.
- The relationship between Jacob Fielding and Ophelia (Oh) James is at the center of the story – what brings them together also threatens to destroy them both.
- The main setting is Salem, Oregon, where I grew up. The Oregon Coast also comes into play.
- The small high school in the story is based on the school I went to.

Please help spread the word about www.13dtm.com and the release of Thirteen Days to Midnight – I need my fans as I head into uncharted waters!

Keep turning pages,

Patrick

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1. PatrickCarman says:

   March 11, 2010 at 11:25 am

   Thank you Julie! Word of mouth is HUGE with YA books. I really appreciate it.

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2. Julie@5monkeys says:

   March 10, 2010 at 3:42 pm

   I have read and loved this book. I’m telling all my friends about it. Is this a series or a stand alone ?? A couple friends and I are curious. Also did a review on my blog …4 stars and loved it.

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