This week YA Authors Jenny and Greg Miller took over our Twitter as a part of our weekly Thursday Twitter Takeover. Jenny and Greg Miller is the author of Age of Atheria (See YEM’s interview ofJenny and Greg Miller here.) See highlights from the takeover below.
Hey everyone!! It's Jenny and Greg!! The Authors of #AgeofAtheria!! We are so excited to #TakeoverTwitter for the next two hours and talk all things about our debut novel, our journey, our process, and answer any ?'s you may have!! And! We are having a Giveaway! #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/DsfC5xkTYD
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
We will be sharing all kinds of fun facts, firsts of ours in the industry, and since this is our first book – first things first – let's reveal the cover of #AgeofAtheria!!! pic.twitter.com/k4tYZ7tPMq
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
Let's talk *GIVEAWAY* !!! We will be giving away a copy (or two) of #AgeofAtheria within this #TwitterTakeover Details are: Follow both @JMcClainMiller & @GregoryJMiller8 on Twitter. Extra entries if you follow on IG/Tik Tok and comment/like on these posts! Let's gooo!!
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
Since there are two of us, we have decided to denote our tweets by starting them with (J) for Jenny and (G) for Greg for whoever is tweeting/sharing! #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(J) My first job in the industry was as a casting director's assistant! I worked my way up and started auditioning for acting gigs! I booked some fun projects and eventually joined @sagaftra! I love acting and being able to tell a story❤️ #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(G) My first career path was in professional baseball. I was drafted my Junior year of college in the 10th round of the 2008 MLB draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. I was a pitcher and my favorite pitch was a 97 mph two-seam fastball. #probaseball #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(J) I have always loved writing! My whole life! I would take a 5 subject notebook with me on family road trips and my goal was to come up with 5 new concepts for a movie or book by the end of the trip and start writing the story. #90schild #WritingCommunity #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(G) After a career-ending injury, I was released, and knew I needed to re-create myself and detach from being "Greg the baseball player" and create a new path for myself and my life. So I decided… #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(G) To drive across the country, stopping at National Parks along the way, ultimately landing in Los Angeles to try my hand in entertainment. At that time, I also started writing a motivational book in hopes to inspire others. #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(J) During my time in LA, I was acting and started producing Indie features, music videos, commercials, infomercials, and had an opportunity to start writing screenplays. Which was the best of all worlds! I love the business side of the industry and… #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(J) Not only acting in the story but creating and developing the story as a writer. I started working on TV series pitches for a scripted drama and scripted comedy with two different teams of writers. #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(J) It wasn't until I was going through an immensely difficult time in my life that I started #AgeofAtheria I drove up North to Little River, CA with only my dog, Skylar, and knew I needed to rebuild and become my own superhero. And wanted to create… #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(J) A story about a young girl who also has to find the courage in the breakdown in order to rebuild and become an even better version of herself than she has ever known. A girl with a passion for her destiny, even if she doesn't quite know what that is yet. #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(G) Our story is set in the future destruction of our present-day world; after a Great War, societies and governments rebuild with even more tyranny and rule with an iron fist. Ady, our MC, lives within the walls of the citadel and dreams of a better life. #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(J) A prophecy sweeps across the lands, anointing Ady to lead a revolution of change and unity. She also learns she has prophetic gifts, bestowed to her by the Council of Light. It is in Atheria she learns to harness her powers and make the choice to…#YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(J) Step into her higher self and align with her destiny, or not. We love to write with a purpose, with a message, to thread symbolism and allegorical themes in our story. Atheria represents hope, empathy, compassion, unity, and transendence. #YAAuthorTakeover #AgeofAtheria
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(G) When Jenny introduced me to this story and her creations, I was immediately drawn to it. I understood the Light vs. Dark aspect from my own trails and tribulations. I felt as though I had conquered the darkness the story embodies. #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(G) I feel as though every individual has their own battles within, no matter how big or small, and our story is written with the hopes our readers feel inspired to conquer any doubt, fear, insecurity, and feel empowered to step into their own super powers. #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(J) I always knew I wouldn't finish this story alone. I developed it for 3 years before Greg came on to the project. The first night I shared it with him, he understood it in a way a creator of the story did. We created a new region of the world and got to work! #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(G) When I came on to the project, Jenny had an entire season outlined, multiple episodes written. We expanded new characters, and new regions, and continued to pitch as a TV series. #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(J) We had many discussions about turning this into a novel first. So we decided to take a writing hiatus out of LA and transcribe the pages of the series to novel form. So much expansion happened in this process within the story! #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
(J) Two sons, getting married, and four years later – we finished our book! And #AgeofAtheria is published out into the world! We love this story and hope you do too, as you get to meet our characters and explore their journey along with them! #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
Check out the Official Age of Atheria Book Trailer here and let us know what you think!! #YAAuthorTakeover #YA #YAFantasy #BookTwitter #BookTrailer https://t.co/nIHgFYXCdz
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
We are also on @goodreads and would love to connect with you there on #AgeofAtheria #goodreads page! Give us a follow, leave a review, check back for updates! #YAAuthorTakeover #AgeofAtheria #YA #YAFantasy https://t.co/YbNk2ZA8is
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
What do you think about the cover?! The Hawk has so much symbolism in our story and in our life. The Hawk means to take flight, new beginnings, trust in the timing of your life. We hope the Hawk can inspire some new chapters in your life! #YAAuthorTakeover #AgeofAtheria #YA
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
Our official website is https://t.co/8ok2kEJGws and is the nexus of all things Age of Atheria!! Check it out for places you can purchase #AgeofAtheria, events, press, and more! #BarnesandNoble #BooksaMillion #Amazon #Dymocks #Saxo and more! #YAAuthorTakeover
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
That's a wrap on our first #YAAuthorTakeover!! We had so much fun with you and hope you enjoyed our time together! Connect with us and keep in touch! Find your own #SuperPower & take flight like the Hawk! Thank you! – Jenny and Greg @JMcClainMiller @GregoryJMiller8 #AgeofAtheria
— Charlie Gillespie and Sara Thompson 4 November! (@YoungEntmag) November 11, 2022
