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Behind the Book Reading from Violet by Design
Thursday, June 12, 7-9 PM
KGB Bar
85 West 4th Street
NYC
Marketing Monday: The New York Times!
"It's a hard sell, asking readers to muster sympathy for the congenitally gorgeous whose job it is to wear designer clothes and walk. In 'Violet on the Runway,' Melissa Walker pulls it off." --Holly Brubach, The New York Times
I'm so excited to be in the pages of The New York Times style magazine, T. You can read the story here, or just click below for a larger version of the scanned pages.
The way this story came about was that I emailed a Times editor, saying that a lot of Young Adult books about the modeling world were coming out, and maybe they'd like to do a round-up. They liked the idea and asked for a list of books, so of course I put Violet on the Runway on the list. Luckily, Violet was chosen to be featured, along with Cheryl Diamond's Model: A Memoir.
It's a matter of getting them an idea that's not just "Please cover my book?" but more of a trend piece. Yay! I hope you guys like the article. And isn't Emily Blunt so pretty on the cover? She reminds me of my character Veronica (looks wise, at least)!
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Comments (17)
HOLY CRAP!!!
I paged through that fashion insert while reading somebody's abandoned NYT at the airport, but my eye didn't latch on your name, Melissa.
CONTRATULATIONS!!!
W00T! That's the Holy Grail of press blurbs. You should be very proud. I'll look for the choicest excerpts on the cover of the next Violet book.
Posted by Dwight Wannabe | April 14, 2008 9:50 AM
Yay! That is so awesome! Talk about prestige.
Posted by PJ Hoover | April 14, 2008 11:00 AM
Wow!!! Congratulations!! And another great idea! :)
Posted by keri Mikulski | April 14, 2008 1:46 PM
What a great article! Congrats on being mentioned and being listed in such a well written article. Violet will always hold a place in my heart, its been a long time since I have loved a book and character that much!
Posted by Cat | April 14, 2008 1:59 PM
thats so cool that u were in that and they said so many good things about u
but we knew that already
so u go one and bask in the glow girl
have fun
Luv ya
Katie
Posted by katie | April 14, 2008 4:45 PM
Congrats, Melissa! My mom just called me to tell me about the article because she saw me reading Violet by Design last time I was at my parents' house. Great idea!
Posted by Amber | April 14, 2008 5:39 PM
Extraordinarily wonderful and well deserved.
So very happy for you,
Beth
Posted by beth Kephart | April 14, 2008 9:38 PM
I saw the announcement on the teen loop--congrats, Melissa!!
Posted by Kelly Parra | April 14, 2008 11:31 PM
=D that's great!
Posted by Reader Rabbit | April 15, 2008 12:04 AM
Wowza - NYT! Congrats girl!
Posted by Andie Knight | April 15, 2008 11:06 AM
WOW! The New York Times?!
That's too cool! =)
Posted by Kelly Wynne | April 15, 2008 11:06 AM
Congratulations! That's so cool!
Posted by Hillary | April 15, 2008 8:05 PM
Melissa-
This is sooo AWESOME!
Huge congrats to YOU!
Posted by Alyson Noel | April 15, 2008 8:05 PM
CONGRATS! That is so amazing! I just read it and I am soooooo happy for you! I especially loved the end. Yay! =D
Posted by Lucy D =) | April 16, 2008 7:36 AM
Congratulations!
Clearly the next step is a spot as a guest judge on Project Runway.
Posted by Megan Frazer | April 16, 2008 2:46 PM
I'm proud of you!
Posted by Erin Meanley | April 16, 2008 3:11 PM
I am not a bit surprised!!! Girl, you totally rock. I read Violet by Design yesterday, I couldn't put it down so I just sat down and read the whole thing. I will say, though, that Violet and Roger had BETTER end up falling into each other's arms and declaring their undying love for each other in the next book! LOL Melissa, you really have a way of getting the reader emotionally involved in the book, and then just when I'm about to cry, you make me laugh. Keep up the good work, my friend!
Posted by Jenn Borjeson | April 26, 2008 7:53 AM