Ally Carter

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Thursdays with Ally

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Hi everyone!

As most of you (hopefully!) realize by now, we are less than two weeks away from the U.S./Canadian release of OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF TIME!

TWO WEEKS!!!!!!!!!

And I am, justifiably, freaking out.

What should I take on tour?

How will readers respond to the book?

When am I going to find time to finish the NEXT book (the still untitled Heist Society 3)?

Where did I leave my house shoes?

You know…the usual.

I learned a long time ago that, in this business, there is very little you can control.  I can’t make people buy the book.  I can’t make stores stock the book.  I can’t make all my tour flights on time or keep the airlines from losing my luggage (well…actually, I can.  That’s why I never check luggage!)

But I digress…

The point is it’s Thursday.  And, dude, I have a lot of work to do.

Have a great one, everybody!

Ally

PS: Don’t forget–it’s THURSDAY! And you know what that means…there’s a new short story up on www.thegallagheracademy.com!

 

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  1. Good Luck with HS3 and ur tour Ally!!!!! i know ALOT of people that’ll b buying ur book and i’ll b telling all my friends 2 read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • omg,ally carter your so amazing i love all your books i read your book the good spy young,and ally you kno what dont even worry about what other people say if you like it and u only thann thats fine becuase i dont worry what other people say about me im my own character and if you like your neew book thats all that matters does nott matter whether your fans like it or never talk to you again just be CONFIDENT IN YOUR SELF ALLY..LOVE YOU MUCH.

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  2. WoW really two weeks that is AWESOME!! I’m dying to know what happens to Cammie and Joe the rest of them EKk!! Have a good day too Ally!

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  3. Yay! First comment!

    I’m sorry you are feeling stressed Ally, but you have so many fans out there, you should not worry about people buying your book.
    I’m for sure going to buy a copy!

    btw: Very smart idea, never checking your luggage!

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    • My OCD self is buying 2 I have almost the rest of the series in paperback and it drives me crazy when my series are in different forms so first I am going to buy it as an ebook then in paperback when it comes out.
      p.s. Anyone want to trade a me a paperback GG4 for a hardback?

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  4. As nervous as you may be, us fans are sooo excited!! And as close as it sounds, two weeks can’t come quick enough for me!! Ahhh, can’t wait for the book!

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  5. FIRST COMMENT!!! I THINK!!! DON’T WORRY ALLY!!! I’M BUYING THAT BOOK THE MINUTE IT COMES OUT!!!

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  6. Just wanted to say that this weeks excerpt on the Gallagher Academy website was AWESOME! Mini scream at Abby and Macey moment 😀 I’m so excited for the 13th.

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  8. Don’t worry Ally, all your Gallagher Girls will love the book. I know will. I am SUPER excited. March 13th = BEST DAY EVER!!!

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  11. You can do it Ally! And you will definetly have me and my friend as two of the people to buy your new book!

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    • Same with me and my friend! We both pre ordered the book about a month earlier!!! I can’t wait anymore I want it Soo bad! I am reading the first book again, for the THIRD time. I have read all of ur books three times now! Ahhh Ally I love you and your books and Im sure all your fans will by your book so don’t worry at all! You have made my day so many times with excerpts and the mini chapter things and I love you forever!!!!!! XOXO

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  12. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, I am sooooooo excited for GG5! I am rereading the other books again (for the 4th time) I love them and the Heist Societies. I will miss the GG books!

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  13. I cant WAIT for the book to come out, im going to be looking everywhere to get that book 🙂 I need to read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀

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  14. take what you usually do on tour… even if u dont the sight of you will make fans go CRAZY!! everyone will LOVE the book!!! <3 loved the POV 2day!!!!!!

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  15. I hope the tour goes great! I really want to go to one of the stores your going to but we’ll see. I can’t wait to read it, SO EXITED!

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  17. happy March first! Ally, I can’t wait for your new book to come out- Out of sight, Out of time. I’ve been keeping up with all the updates and excerpts. I also follow your tumblr and are a frequent reader of your blog! I have a count down that is just itching to get to 0 for GG5!!

    P.S. I prefer not to check luggage due to an unfortunate airport experience and have fun on tour!

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  18. First. I want to thank you for the short stories from Macey, Bex, Liz, and Zach. Don’t worry about making me buy your book……I’ve already pre-ordered it….Just waiting for it to come out. : )

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    • I’ve pre-ordered it too! By the way, does anyone know how long it usually takes books to come from Amazon? I’m leaving for Florida on the 18th and I would hate to have to wait until I get home to read it – without GG5 it will be a very long car ride. 🙂

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  19. Ally, one thing I am certain is that you do not need to worry about people buying the book 🙂 I vannot wait to read it!!!! I am buying it the day it comes out! I would have preordered it buy kindle dosent offer for some reason 🙁 AHHHH OMG TWO WEEKS AWAY!!!!!!

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  20. Hey ally thanks a lot for all the books and you shouldn’t worry you have soo many fans and they are all gunna love your new book and theyre all going to be out of stock before you know it and have fun on your tours and with writing heist society 3 and btw thanks for the new POV good luck and have fun!! 🙂

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  21. i can’t wait for Out of Sight Out of Time! but I have to wait til April for the English release date so I’m pretty bummed. BUT I STILL CAN’T WAIT FOR IT!
    and ally, stop freaking out! you know we’ll love it! have fun on tour, and I just wanna say that I LOVED Macey’s POV today!
    ~Becky 😀

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  23. Oh and in the future ( in not sure if you can help or not) but if you can could make the process of the books coming out if England faster because I haven’t even read uncommon criminals but anyways bonne chance!!!

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  24. I know you have sold at least one Out of Site, Out of Time book, because I had my dad pre-order it! I can’t wait to read, and I faithfully read the entries on the Gallagher Academy website (even though they are totally teasers).

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  26. You and I are worried about completely different things. What if when I arrive at the store the book’s sold out? I’ve told everyone I know about it and judging from your fan base, I’m scared there won’t be a copy for me. 🙁

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  27. ALLY!
    Yes, I know and I am super excited! I can’t wait to read OUT OF SITE, OUT OF TIME! Have fun on tour and good luck with H3!
    – Alexis 🙂

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  29. I know I can’t believe it’s less than two weeks away
    I remember when it was two months Away!
    An don’t worry im sure everything will be fine and
    You r going to Rock on your tour!

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  31. Ally! You will have plenty of people to buy gg5. I know because when I went to buy gg4 the day it came out my local bookstore had already sold out. I live in a pretty populated area. We love you Ally and what ever you have written must be good because you are awesome.

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  32. I LIVE AND FEED OFF OF THE SHORT STORIES ON THURSDAY MORNINGS!!! good luck with HS3!!!! WE ALL LOVE ALLY CARTER! REPLY IF YOU AGREE. IF YOU DON’T, THEN THAT MEANS YOU DON’T LIKE HER. THEN ALLY WILL SEE THAT, AND THEN SHE WON’T LIKE YOU! I HAVE MARCH 13 ON ALL OF MY CALENDERS AND IF NOBODY TAKES ME TO BORDERS OR BARNES AND NOBLES ON MARCH 13 (i don’t want it to get out of stock!!!!!!!!!!) THEN I WILL WAKL THERE MYSELF!!!! I <3 U ALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  34. Hi Ally! Don’t stress out. Everyone loves you and your book. You will do fine. Just breath and stay calm because all your fans will love your new book!!!! happy writing! 😀

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  35. Everyone is gonna luv this book so dont worry….but i think disney should make this a movie it would be awsome!!!!!!! If i were u i would eat girlvscout cookies…they help 😀

    TWO WEEKS LEFT CANT WAIT ALLY!!!!!

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  36. Don’t sweat about the book Ally everyone is gonna LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!! And I’m going to buy it as soon as it comes out. After that it’d just take like two days or so for it to be flown down to Dominica. And good luck with the tour I wish I could see you but I live in the Caribbean and well . . . you know.
    Lot’s of love

    Zoe.

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  37. Hi Ally, i understand that you are nervous about bringing your book out into the world but just remember that you have fans that support you and you can never disappoint us so don’t stress too much because whatever you put out there will be good enough for us. I always smile when i see people in the book store pick up your book for the first time. They read the cover, set it back down and then come back and pick it back up.

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  38. I am soooo excited!!! I have read all of your books multiple times and I’v already pre-ordered it!!!!!!!! I love having the short stories on Thursdays. My friends and I talk about how excited we are so don’t worry about the book selling!!!!

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  39. I can’t believe I forgot about the POV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so stupid how could I forget?!?!?! this is the best series ever!!!!!!!!! It’s people like you that make me happy that I am a writer and am not the only the one worried about people liking my book. You are one of my absolute favorite authors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  40. To be honest I’m actually going to be a little sad when the book comes out because that means the short stories stop! But then I will probably fall in love with gg5 so it’s fine. Good luck with everything you have to do Ally!
    Less than two weeks ekkkk!

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  41. Omggggg i can not can not wait till macrch 13 imma buy right wen it comes out ! Eeeeepppp its soooo exciting! Dont worry ally, plenty of ppl r gona buy ur book

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  42. ALLY DONT WORRY CUZ IM FREAKING OUT FOR YOU I CANT WAIT FOR THE BOOK!!!!!!!

    I want to say THANK YOU FOR MY CHILDHOOD you make it awsome

    شكران كاثيران

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  44. I just saw the trailer and I think I’m going to cry. 2 reasons: 1: It is not YET a movie, and
    2: GOTTA READ, GOTTA READ, GOTTA READ!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  45. Yeah i know!! no jokes i did cry when i saw the trailer. It just made me WAYYYYY more excited to get the book!!(and i didnt even know that was possible!!) I love ur GG books sooooo much I would hate to see them die down. Anyway no worries ally I know ur tour will be great!! just stay calm and have fun!! Your books will for sure be a hit as all the other ones were because there just soo amazing!! Please keep writing u have all ur fans here to keep u going:) Everytime I go on this website it makes my day!! Have fun on tour ally!!

    Liana

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  46. Ally,

    There is no need to freak out, the second I wake up I will buy your book I feel like I can’t live without knowing what happens to Cammie almost as if I tuned into the Camelion myself! Six words for you Ally… YOU ARE THE BEST AUTHOR EVER!! Please write more books, the world would be a different place without you Ally Carter

    ^_^

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  48. when i saw the POV wasnt there this morning i was like
    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
    but then i read it now, its all good 🙂

    (i never check luggage either 😉

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    • (oh and, i saw the trailer, and now im SURE that the movie would be AWESOME. i was one of those people who would rather have no movie than a bad one, but now i WANT A MOVIE!!!!!!!)

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