The Sound of Us
by Julie Hammerle
Release Date: June 7th 2016
Entangled Teen
Summary:
Kiki Nichols might not survive music camp.
She’s put her TV-loving, nerdy self aside for one summer to prove she’s got what it takes: she can be cool enough to make friends, she can earn that music scholarship, and she can get into Krause University’s music program.
Except camp has rigid conduct rules—which means her thrilling late-night jam session with the hot drummer can’t happen again, even though they love all the same TV shows, and fifteen minutes making music with him meant more than every aria she’s ever sung.
But when someone starts snitching on rule breakers and getting them kicked out, music camp turns into survival of the fittest. If Kiki’s going to get that scholarship, her chance to make true friends—and her chance with the drummer guy—might cost her the future she wants more than anything.
About the Author
Julie Hammerle is the author of The Sound of Us, which will
be published by Entangled Teen in the summer of 2016. Before settling down to
write "for real," she studied opera, taught Latin, and held her real
estate license for one hot minute. Currently, she writes about TV on her blog
Hammervision, ropes people into conversations about Game of Thrones, and makes
excuses to avoid the gym. Her favorite YA-centric TV shows include 90210
(original spice), Felicity, and Freaks and Geeks. Her iPod reads like a 1997
Lilith Fair set list. She lives in Chicago with her husband, two kids, and a
dog. They named the dog Indiana.
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Doesn't this sound fabulous?! Julie Hammerle was nice enough to answer a few questions and I'm excited to share with you.
L.S. Mooney: I'm in
love with this premise so I'm dying to know - Did you ever go to opera camp
yourself?
Julie Hammerle: Thank you so much! And, no, I’ve never been to opera camp. I
studied voice in college; but, as far as I know, the whole “opera camp as a way
for students to earn scholarships” is something I made up for the book.
However, I’d love to know if anyone did go to a real opera camp!
LSM: Very cool - I was always so jealous of music majors in college, they seemed THE COOLEST.
Since
your book is steeped in music, I have to ask - What is your main character's
theme song? Why?
JH: I love this question. While working on the book I had quite the
soundtrack for Kiki, and there’s a song for almost every scene. I think her
theme song would be “Superhero” by Ani DiFranco, because pre-camp Kiki was a
lone wolf who didn’t think she needed anyone. But then she meets Jack, and all
that changes. He’s her kryptonite.
LSM: Great song! As a Buffalo girl, we love our Ani DiFranco :)
Can you
tell us a little bit about your writing process? Are you a plotter or a
pantser?
JH: Team plotter! Actually, now that I say that, I totally pantsed
the first draft of this novel. And that might be why not a single scene remains
from that original version J
LSM: Yikes - a total overhaul! But I do find that pantsing a first draft can definitely help you get words on the paper... even if they're ugly.
Everyone's
publishing experience is so unique - Do you have any crazy, silly, or just cool
stories from your own writing and publishing journey?
JH: Probably the silliest thing is that I started writing this book
at maybe the most ridiculous time possible. I was at home with a one-year-old
and I had just started babysitting my two-month-old niece. I wrote whenever
they were sleeping, and I kept thinking about the story while we were out
walking or driving or while they were watching Sesame Street…
LSM: That sounds intense! But it also sounds like you were productive even in a crazy situation!
What
are you working on now?
JH: I’m currently working on two very different, but very fun,
romance-filled YA novels.
THE SOUND OF US is now available!
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