Monday 25 June 2012

Introducing Claire Merle: Demention's newest blogger!

This week we welcome Claire Merle, who has agreed to become a permanent member of the demention team. There is a giveaway, too! Details are below. We all look forward to her opinions on all things otherworldly. Over to Claire...
 
Hi! I’m the author of The Glimpse, the first part in a dystopian thriller out this month with Faber & Faber. The Glimpse is my first novel, and the second and final part will be published next year. You can find out more about me here.

When Teri contacted me about becoming part of Demention I was excited. I’ve been reading the blog since Julienne, Julie and Teri set it up in April, and I feel it offers a unique slant on the growing genre of ‘dark’ young adult fiction. Demention asks and answers questions about what kind of impact these alternative troubled worlds have on the reader, and why these sorts of stories are so popular. I can’t wait to become part of the team!

My fascination with dystopian and apocalyptic fiction began in school after reading The Handmaid’s Tale, Brave New World and Z for Zachariah. I loved how these books were able to shift my perspective on my own life. It’s like time travelling or being reincarnated in a future where constant danger and the struggle for survival eclipse the smaller complexities and problems that tend to eat up our daily lives. Dark, otherworldly stories also evoke that raw sense of the urgency of living, and the potential we each have to change the world around us. As a writer and reader I’m drawn to these elements.

Following in the footsteps of Julie, Teri and Julienne, I’m introducing myself with a giveaway. I’ve got a signed copy of my debut novel The Glimpse for one winner, and a recent favourite of mine Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro for you. To enter the giveaway please leave a comment below and follow this blog if you aren't already, and as ever, tweets and facebook posts get an extra entry. This is international and winners will be picked at random, and closes on July 16. 

Many thanks to the Demention Team for inviting me on board!



Read Julienne's interview of Claire and review of The Glimpse here

26 comments:

  1. Followed :)
    I'd love to win The Glimpse, it sounds amazing :D

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  2. Followed, Tweeted: https://twitter.com/ranousha/status/217222615952146432
    and shared on Facebook too!: https://www.facebook.com/ranousha/posts/4110926409152
    Congrats on you joining the team and I can't wait to see what you'll be posting here ^_^

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  3. Congratulations on joining the team!

    http://www.facebook.com/lea.krnjeta/posts/449811221710062

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  4. Followed, tweeted: https://twitter.com/fleetfootedsoph/status/217365034446233600

    Thanks for the awesome international giveaway!

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  5. Oooo!!! Thank you for the cool giveaway!!!!!

    I follow by GFC - Alyssa Susanna
    and EMAIL - lilleetleet(at)verizon(dot)net

    And I posted this on Facebook:
    http://www.facebook.com/#!/lily.sooklal/posts/404019199643634
    and my website: http://lilleetleet.webs.com/giveaways.htm

    Congrats on the success of your book Claire! Your interview was fun and informative!!! :)

    Alyssa Susanna

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  6. Followed :)

    tweeted:
    1.)https://twitter.com/CarolineB513/status/217650798245580800
    2.)https://twitter.com/CarolineB513/status/217650648236294145
    3.)https://twitter.com/CarolineB513/status/217650538412638208

    Thanks for the amazing giveaway!

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  7. Congrats Claire!
    I followed!
    I tweeted as well: https://twitter.com/iFall2fly/status/217651203918675970

    Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  8. I've had this on my want to read pile. Thanks for the chance.
    email kydirtgirl68ATgmailDOTcom
    GFC PamM
    Tweeted https://twitter.com/kydirtgirl68/status/217651250903265280

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  9. Followed, so count me in! My favourite book this year has been a dark YA story - Pure, by Julianna Baggott, so I'm looking forward to reading all the other suggestions and recommendations on this site. The cover of The Glimpse looks amazing, by the way.

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  10. Tweeted and following after I post this comment. I really want to read this book as it looks like a good page turner and I am looking for a bit of summer reading

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  11. Followed the blog :)
    Tweeted here:
    https://twitter.com/B1312xoxo/status/217655983407763456
    Shared on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/Booky1312/posts/213374818785662
    Thanks for the giveaway, my friend will be thrilled if she wins! (I've entered for her)

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  12. Tweet: https://twitter.com/Malyjah/status/217677865565696000

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  13. I am now following :) I would love to read either book!

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  14. I am following, and I tweeted, and I facebook shared. :)
    GFC (Lily Sooklal)
    https://twitter.com/LilyS__10/status/217703549944070145
    https://www.facebook.com/#!/alyssa.susanna/posts/10151058681295159
    -Lily

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  15. Following! And would love to read either...!

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  16. Thank you so much for all the lovely support and for the warm welcome! Kali Skittles - love the tweeting enthusiasm!

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  17. Welcome Clare!!!! :) also im the onesmart who's comment deleted earlier!! I'm sorry D:

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  18. One * ugh sorry I'm on my phone!! It likes to input things ):

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  19. Thank you so much for this opportunity! :D I'm now following under Dea Sauva on GFC.

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  20. Wonderful books I would love to read!

    Tweeted : http://twitter.com/Acciomalfoyz/status/218727379261063168
    GFC: Malvina Beatrice
    darkenf(at)rocketmail(dot)com

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  21. https://twitter.com/Malyjah/status/219128832911884288

    :)

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  22. https://twitter.com/Malyjah/status/219556455399948289

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  23. https://twitter.com/Malyjah/status/221285056222736384

    I feel weird for having so many of the comments here...I'm determined!

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  24. Congrats! Followed on GFC, tweeted: https://twitter.com/xteeluong/status/222305124402470913

    I'd really love to read your book soon! :D

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