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SuperNOVA

December 5, 2010
By Timekeeper DIAMOND, Cary, North Carolina
Timekeeper DIAMOND, Cary, North Carolina
62 articles 0 photos 569 comments

Favorite Quote:
"A guy walks up to me and asks 'What's Punk?'. So I kick over a garbage can and say 'That's punk!'. So he kicks over a garbage can and says 'That's Punk'?, and I say 'No that's trendy'!"- Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day


Summary:

John Lange was your typical New York detective. At least, that's what he's been told. The only thing Lange can remember is getting caught in a near fatal explosion, and now his ex-wife's employers, an organization known only as Project NOVA, have become his only lifeline. No one's willing to tell the whole truth, and no one can be trusted. NOVA's own operatives have been disappearing, and someone on the outside has been watching Lange for a long, long time.

But before Lange can investigate the secretive Project NOVA, he's going to have to learn the truth about himself. And the secrets John Lange's own mind hides may yet make this case his last!


Frank C.

SuperNOVA


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on Apr. 27 2011 at 6:13 pm
MasterZone BRONZE, Toronto, Other
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Then do you think the number is higher or lower than an average reader like me expect?

mlynch BRONZE said...
on Apr. 27 2011 at 3:53 pm
mlynch BRONZE, Summit, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That's why they call it present."

This is really good!! I like your writing style!!! Keep up the good work!!! Can you please check out my work? My best one is, "Just Like My Mother" in the realistic fiction section. Thanks!!

alex198 said...
on Apr. 27 2011 at 3:01 pm
alex198, |, Other
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This is really good! You're a great writer and I love the story you've come up with. :)

on Apr. 26 2011 at 4:15 pm
Timekeeper DIAMOND, Cary, North Carolina
62 articles 0 photos 569 comments

Favorite Quote:
"A guy walks up to me and asks 'What's Punk?'. So I kick over a garbage can and say 'That's punk!'. So he kicks over a garbage can and says 'That's Punk'?, and I say 'No that's trendy'!"- Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day

Hey, SuperNOVA fans, it's time for another reader survey! If you could compare the novel to any one movie, television series or book, which would it be and why? Please let me know!

on Apr. 25 2011 at 11:02 am
Timekeeper DIAMOND, Cary, North Carolina
62 articles 0 photos 569 comments

Favorite Quote:
"A guy walks up to me and asks 'What's Punk?'. So I kick over a garbage can and say 'That's punk!'. So he kicks over a garbage can and says 'That's Punk'?, and I say 'No that's trendy'!"- Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day

The official production blog has been updated with a few minor details about the plan for the next few months, as well as the first hint of what's in store for you guys after SuperNOVA hits shelves.

Remember you can find our official site via google and from our official Facebook and Twitter pages.


on Apr. 25 2011 at 10:37 am
Timekeeper DIAMOND, Cary, North Carolina
62 articles 0 photos 569 comments

Favorite Quote:
"A guy walks up to me and asks 'What's Punk?'. So I kick over a garbage can and say 'That's punk!'. So he kicks over a garbage can and says 'That's Punk'?, and I say 'No that's trendy'!"- Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day

At this time I don't feel comfortable divulging that information, but I will state that SuperNOVA is still TeenInk's #1 highest rated novel of all time and TeenInk's #1 most discussed novel of all time.

on Apr. 24 2011 at 11:11 pm
MasterZone BRONZE, Toronto, Other
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Question for the author: How many views does this novel have so far?

on Apr. 24 2011 at 8:24 pm
Timekeeper DIAMOND, Cary, North Carolina
62 articles 0 photos 569 comments

Favorite Quote:
"A guy walks up to me and asks 'What's Punk?'. So I kick over a garbage can and say 'That's punk!'. So he kicks over a garbage can and says 'That's Punk'?, and I say 'No that's trendy'!"- Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day

The release will likely be delayed, as I am still wrapping up the final draft.

After that, I will select an agent and then pitch the novel to various publishers. I can't legally say which publishers I'm looking at yet, because nothing's set in stone.

So while a fall retail release is still a possibility, it'd be up to the publisher to really, really push things faster, which doesn't seem that realistic from where I'm standing.

TeenInk has also hinted in the past that there may be plans for print publications of novels, but I'm not sure whether that is still happening and if it is, whether or not it's really an option I'm considering.

I don't have a huge say in the novel's price tag, but that's the tentative price I'm giving right now because that's the price I feel I would pay for it. I don't want to charge nothing, but I don't want to be exorbitant, either.


Aidyl BRONZE said...
on Apr. 24 2011 at 6:15 pm
Aidyl BRONZE, Oshawa, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you want a friend be a friend.&quot;<br /> <br /> -Poster<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s cool. Hey you know what&#039;s even cooler than triceratops? Every other dinosaur that ever existed!&quot;<br /> -Dwight Schrute The Office

Okay wait, I looked on your website, and have realised that no, you are not signed with someone yet. So my question is this, How can you be so sure that you won’t be rejected? It seems like you’re already considering what price you’re going to sell it at and things like that.

Aidyl BRONZE said...
on Apr. 24 2011 at 6:08 pm
Aidyl BRONZE, Oshawa, Other
4 articles 0 photos 90 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you want a friend be a friend.&quot;<br /> <br /> -Poster<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s cool. Hey you know what&#039;s even cooler than triceratops? Every other dinosaur that ever existed!&quot;<br /> -Dwight Schrute The Office

Have you actually made a deal with a publisher? If so, who’s it being published with. Because earlier you said that it would be in stores later this year or something?

on Apr. 24 2011 at 11:46 am
Timekeeper DIAMOND, Cary, North Carolina
62 articles 0 photos 569 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A guy walks up to me and asks &#039;What&#039;s Punk?&#039;. So I kick over a garbage can and say &#039;That&#039;s punk!&#039;. So he kicks over a garbage can and says &#039;That&#039;s Punk&#039;?, and I say &#039;No that&#039;s trendy&#039;!&quot;- Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day

Thank you very much :)

on Apr. 24 2011 at 11:46 am
Timekeeper DIAMOND, Cary, North Carolina
62 articles 0 photos 569 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A guy walks up to me and asks &#039;What&#039;s Punk?&#039;. So I kick over a garbage can and say &#039;That&#039;s punk!&#039;. So he kicks over a garbage can and says &#039;That&#039;s Punk&#039;?, and I say &#039;No that&#039;s trendy&#039;!&quot;- Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day

It's funny you should mention Artemis Fowl, as I adore the series and Eoin Colfer definitely has an influence on my work. Thans for your comment!

on Apr. 24 2011 at 7:11 am
lucybrown SILVER, Blacksburg, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
The wastebasket is a writer&#039;s best friend. ~Isaac Bashevis Singer <br /> <br /> First things first, but not necessarily in that order. ~ From Doctor Who

This is great!  So far I've only read the first couple chapters, but I like it- you're really good at describing things and it definitely sounds like something that could be in a bookstore one day. 

I feel like I would enjoy it more when I'm older though, because I felt a little lost as I read it.  I feel this way with a lot of books though, The Artemis Fowl series in particular which I was not very fond of when I was younger but love now.  So I think this is probably how I feel about your book in a number of years.  :)

Keep up the good work!


Hero12 said...
on Apr. 23 2011 at 11:57 pm
way to go man u deserve it

on Apr. 23 2011 at 10:50 am
Timekeeper DIAMOND, Cary, North Carolina
62 articles 0 photos 569 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A guy walks up to me and asks &#039;What&#039;s Punk?&#039;. So I kick over a garbage can and say &#039;That&#039;s punk!&#039;. So he kicks over a garbage can and says &#039;That&#039;s Punk&#039;?, and I say &#039;No that&#039;s trendy&#039;!&quot;- Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day

Hey SuperNOVA fans, the official site's production blog has been updated! Go check it out!

 

If you don't have the site's address, simply Google "project-nova novel website" and the production blogshould be the first result.


on Apr. 23 2011 at 10:46 am
Timekeeper DIAMOND, Cary, North Carolina
62 articles 0 photos 569 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A guy walks up to me and asks &#039;What&#039;s Punk?&#039;. So I kick over a garbage can and say &#039;That&#039;s punk!&#039;. So he kicks over a garbage can and says &#039;That&#039;s Punk&#039;?, and I say &#039;No that&#039;s trendy&#039;!&quot;- Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day

Ah, twelth grade makes much more sense than twelve years old, my mistake!

If you don't mind I will save yhe answers to your questions for the author video interview, which should come out the first week of May. Thanks!


on Apr. 22 2011 at 11:43 pm
Love.Hate.Passion., Spring Valley, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
~Hope. Faith. Love~<br /> ~Be proud of who you are.You are all unique in a different way.~<br /> ~I WILL NOT fade into oblivion , and become less than<br /> a distant memory.~

The 12+ means that it's more appropriate reading for a twelfth grader and such. It sounds like it would be in the adult section because John is more mature and grown up. May I ask a couple of questions?

How many pages is your final draft?

&

Are you truly planning to publish this book sometime soon?

I would love to read the full and complete version.

 


on Apr. 22 2011 at 11:11 pm
Timekeeper DIAMOND, Cary, North Carolina
62 articles 0 photos 569 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A guy walks up to me and asks &#039;What&#039;s Punk?&#039;. So I kick over a garbage can and say &#039;That&#039;s punk!&#039;. So he kicks over a garbage can and says &#039;That&#039;s Punk&#039;?, and I say &#039;No that&#039;s trendy&#039;!&quot;- Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day

Cool, let me know when you get the chance to read it, I'd like to know what you think about it. Thanks :D

on Apr. 22 2011 at 11:10 pm
Timekeeper DIAMOND, Cary, North Carolina
62 articles 0 photos 569 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A guy walks up to me and asks &#039;What&#039;s Punk?&#039;. So I kick over a garbage can and say &#039;That&#039;s punk!&#039;. So he kicks over a garbage can and says &#039;That&#039;s Punk&#039;?, and I say &#039;No that&#039;s trendy&#039;!&quot;- Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day

If you think this version is long, wait until you see the final version! Thanksn for your comment, I appreciate it :D

on Apr. 22 2011 at 11:10 pm
Timekeeper DIAMOND, Cary, North Carolina
62 articles 0 photos 569 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A guy walks up to me and asks &#039;What&#039;s Punk?&#039;. So I kick over a garbage can and say &#039;That&#039;s punk!&#039;. So he kicks over a garbage can and says &#039;That&#039;s Punk&#039;?, and I say &#039;No that&#039;s trendy&#039;!&quot;- Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day

Thanks for the question, BBB.