Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Insider view of the Intricate Process of Author Collaborations (Halfway Perfect Edition)


Happy Release Day Halfway Perfect




Everyone has been asking, how does co-writing work? What is the process like? Well the science behind it is so complex, we can't reveal it's brilliance in one blog post. But today, we're going to give you a secret inside tidbit of our co-author experience that hopefully will show the importance of communication during idea sharing and the professionalism required to create a project like Halfway Perfect. Below you'll find a list of email subject headings from me to Mark or the other way around, all from crucial moments in this publication journey.










Email Subject Lines

  1. 4/27/15 - I’ll check yours if you check mine
  2. 10/21/14 - This dude kinda Looks like you? Maybe a little
  3. 8/23/14 - Help!
  4. 6/27/14 - The post shower conversation
  5. 6/24/14 - makeup? make-up? make up?
  6. 6/18/14 - going much faster now
  7. 6/17/14 - Justin Beiber
  8. 2/28/14 - Nevermind
  9. 2/20/14 - I deviated
  10. 1/29/14 - I think we dodged a bullet
  11. 11/19/13 - I’m losing my mind a bit…
  12. 10/9/13 - Sorry I’m being such a pain in the ass
  13. 6/16/13 - Snooze
  14. 4/23/13 - Needs Spanish scene
  15. 4/12/13 - my facial symmetry
  16. 2/4/13 - okay I changed my mind
  17. 1/23/13 - My Salad
  18. 1/5/13 - My thumb
  19. 12/31/12 - Rocket Barbie
  20. 9/11/12 - Fruity cheerleader drink
  21. 8/22/12 - Underwear scene looks great
  22. 7/28/12 - Calvin Klein...Dead or Alive??
  23. 7/23/12 - I’m having one of those moments



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Five Facts About HALFWAY PERFECT


1) Co-author, Mark Perini, was the model who portrayed the main character on Julie Cross’ 

Tempest series books. He’s also been on many other YA covers 

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/21313153?shelf=books-i-am-on-the-cover-of

2) In the book, main character, Alex books a big job modeling for Calvin Klein. CK is one of 

the few big designers/labels Mark hasn’t worked with (yet). Both authors are big CK fans

3) co-author, Julie Cross, started out writing Eve’s chapters, and Mark writing Alex’s, but plot 

elements and scenes required occasional swapping

4) Mark wrote parts of Halfway Perfect while in Milan, Italy for Fashion Week

5) Julie has never met a model in real life, not even Mark.


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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Fashion Tutorial (7) -Got the shaft

NSFW...







Why are they so shiny?
Julie
 •
27 mins
It's oil they lube you up to make you look better lol
Doesn't come off easily in the shower either

24 mins
but what are they doing? waiting for a movie to start? slumber party?
Julie
 •
24 mins
I'm confused as to why some are randomly upside down I don't get the significance of that?  

23 mins
that's what you're confused about? Not the fact that there's 5 of them?
Julie
 •
22 mins
I would be glad to be the dude on the right he got the long boxers hahaha guy in the middle got the shaft
Wait was that a pun? 
unintentional 

22 mins
omg.
Julie
 •
21 mins

Monday, September 30, 2013

Fashion Tutorial (6) - Prada is cloning models?!


I thought high fashion people never dressed alike?
Julie
 •
9 mins
When you really get down to it, if you are hype, high fashion and on trend you tend to all look the same because it's what's going on at that moment...So this isn't that far off...In trying to differentiate yourself you become a clone...

7 mins
that's why I like Forever 21. They don't have two of anything.
I know people who have gotten buried inside that store for days.
and when you finally do emerge you're wearing a ripped up Dirty Dancing t-shirt and electric blue leggings
Julie
 •
3 mins
I lost my sister for an hour in Forever 21 during Christmas...She didn't even realize I was looking for her...But Prada has so few pieces every season, so if you buy Prada you are bound to have a couple outfit twins out there...
puts out*

Now
yeah, good idea. I'll buy Prada from now on.
Julie
 •
Now

Monday, September 23, 2013

Fashion Tutorial (5) - Breezy Levis

NSFW...

Do you actually have to pay for these jeans?
Julie
 •
49 mins
I think the idea here is that the jeans become part of your body, they become a piece of you...

48 mins
Wedgie
Julie
 •
48 mins
HAHAHAHAHA...It kind of looks like a heart above the pockets 

47 mins
and now I see what Ed Sheeran was talking about in the song he wrote for 1D...dimples above the spine or something...? she's got them
Julie
 •
46 mins
I also don't know how much you would want to put in those pockets

45 mins

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Mark steps out of the shower...

I figured that title would make you look. And I was right. I'm a huge fan of ALL the books written by the lovely Simone Elkeles and just days ago she released the first episode in a web series based on her forthcoming novel WILD CARDS. And guess who's on that cover? My co-author and part namesake of this blog, Mark Perini. Wild Cards releases October 1st. I was lucky enough to read an advanced copy and it's fabulous!




He's also in the web series, though he only has one tiny role in this first episode and I think you might like it...


Monday, September 16, 2013

Fashion Tutorial (4) - Do they get their own dressing room?


I thought models were supposed to be tall?
Julie
 •
10:31 PM
Child modeling is a huge business actually there are whole agencies that are set up to only deal with kids...

59 mins
I bet those clothes are dry clean only
Julie
 •
59 mins
Hahaha they are dressed in their Sunday best that's for sure...Would you ever buy your kid something that was dry clean only? 

57 mins
yeah, when I have a nanny, housekeeper and personal laundry folder. So basically never
and that girl on the right...pink shirt and black skirt...she's doing the secret glare. Probably at her mom, "You're so not my manager anymore."
Julie
 •
55 mins
Hahahaha she knows she's the boss she's made for the spotlight...I can see her saying "Mom, if I don't want to nap I won't because now I'm a famous runway model" 

53 mins