All Things Mortal

ATM Giveaway #1: Win A Clockwork Angel Capter Sampler!

2010-08-11T03:20:00.000-07:00

Hiya everyone!
So, I'm hoping everyone checked out my Clockwork Angel review yesterday! If you haven't, then click here!

If I remember correctly, I mentioned there was going to be a giveaway! It might not be the only one we have this week-- we might have some more. Just saying, haha. Anyways, here are the details:

What you can win?: A chapter sampler of Clockwork Angel from Cassandra Clare's NYC signing. (Picture below)

^^ What you can win! ^^

What you have to do?: Since we're soooo close to 500 followers on Twitter. All you have to do to enter this contest is follow All Things Mortal on Twitter AND tweet the following: "I want to win a Clockwork Angel chapter sampler from @AllThingsMortal #clockworkangel"

That's all you have to do! When we reach 500 followers (which we hope is soon), I will use random.org & randomly choose the winner!

Good luck everyone! Be sure to check our posts all week! We have lots of cool stuff to come! And as always, if you have any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas...let us know at allthingsmortal@live.com!

Cheers,
Jackie (ATM --Admin)

And Just Like Clockwork: ATM's Clockwork Angel Review

2010-08-09T06:49:00.000-07:00

It's review time here on ATM! For today, I am reviewing Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare. And if you've been living under a rock for the last several months, Clockwork Angel is Cassandra's latest book & the first book in the Infernal Devices series. It's actually a prequel to the Mortal Instruments series, and will be released in bookstores on August 31, 2010! My review will be SPOILER-FREE, so if you were worried, don't be!

Clockwork Angel takes place in Victorian England, and the story follows 16-year-old Tessa Gray. She goes to England to find her brother, but instead she finds a dark world and the Pandemonium Club. Tessa is kidnapped, and soon finds out she has a special ability. She is saved by the Shadowhunters, and is given refuge at the London Institute.

I was overly excited to begin Clockwork Angel-- mostly because I wanted to get back into the world of Shadowhunters, Downworlders, and all that fun stuff. I wasn't disappointed. Cassandra always writes in a way to keep the reader totally interested. However, I will say that it might have took me slightly longer to get into Clockwork Angel than it did to get into City of Bones. The reason for that was that there is a bit of explanation in CWA, but then again, that is completely understandable. I think I just wanted to get into the story, and skip the explanation. I think that's just me, though. The fact that Cassandra does explains her world with very precise detail is definitely a good thing, though-- especially if you haven't read The Mortal Instruments series. Both series really do compliement each other. It's definitely not necessary to read either one first. If you have (like me) read TMI already...then there are some things that you already know that Tessa doesn't.

Once I was totally and completely engrossed in the book, I couldn't put it down! I stayed up well into the night to find out what happens. The first thing that most people asked me once I finished was if I liked Clockwork Angel better than the Mortal Instruments series. Honestly, I would say it's a tie! I think if you enjoyed the Mortal Instruments series, then you'll definitely enjoy Clockwork Angel. It doesn't lack in action, adventure, romance, or other elements that make an amazing story. And it definitely is a MUST-READ that should be added to your collection!

One last thing.......it is so difficult to choose which team I'm on. That's one thing I love about Cassandra's writing. You end up falling in love with her characters, but for very different reasons. Tessa, Will, Jem, etc., etc....It is so hard to pick! However, if I did have to choose...I'm Team Will, then! Once you all read Clockwork Angel, I hope some of you will see why, haha! ;)

So, long story short....GO GET CLOCKWORK ANGEL (in bookstores on August 31st)! You won't be disappointed! Great book, interesting, and you get to immerse yourself in this cool world that Cassandra created.......who wouldn't want to read it?

And of course, what better way to end a review than with some totally awesome graphics?! I made three Clockwork Angel wallpapers! Please feel free to use or repost, but please give credit where credit is due. Thanks!

^^ Please click to view full-size image! ^^

Thanks for reading everyone!

You can find out more about Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare by clicking here!
You can check out the official Infernal Devices site by clicking here!
You can pre-order Clockwork Angel by clicking here!

Cheers,
Jackie (ATM --Admin)

P.S. We will be having a small giveaway! So, be sure to keep an eye on the All Things Mortal Twitter account! *hint* *hint*

What's With All The Epicness? Cassandra Clare in NYC - Preview Post!

2010-08-07T06:03:00.000-07:00

Hiya everyone!

Just in case you haven't been keeping a close eye on ATM's Twitter...I went to NYC a few days ago, and had the awesome chance to meet Cassandra Clare!!! It pretty much made my ~~day~~ week! It was so awesome to be able to attend, and to finally have a chance to meet her. Needless to say, it was beyond epic!

Anyways...this is a preview post of what's to come in the next couple of days. All next week (starting on Monday, August 9), I will be posting videos and photos of Cassandra's signing in NYC. I have quite a few, which is why I'm deciding not to post them all at once-- it would literally be the world's longest post, hah.

Also, I will kick off next week with my review of Clockwork Angel-- Cassandra's next book & the prequel to the Mortal Instruments series that will be released on August 31, 2010! Annnndddd, you know we might have a giveaway or two. So, I'd definitely check out next week's posts!

Since this is a preview post, how about some preview of Cassandra's Q & A. You all know (or at least should have guessed) that I heart Jace! I haven't exactly kept that a secret....so of course, I had to make sure I got Cassandra Clare on video talking about what makes Jace hot! (My video got a bit messed up when it got uploaded to Youtube, btw...but it still works) Enjoy! ;)

Thanks for reading everyone! Check back next week-- videos, photos, giveaways, graphics, witty posts-- what more could you ask for?

And if you have any questions, comments, concerns, ideas, etc....then please e-mail allthingsmortal@live.com!

Cheers,
Jackie (ATM --Admin)

Why is it Suddenly so Hot in Here?

2010-07-11T06:00:00.000-07:00

So, just in case you missed it yesterday...Cassandra Clare tweeted July's City of Fallen Angels excerpt! A few days ago, I posted wallpapers for all the CoFA excerpts that there have been so far. To check them out, you can click here! Of course, I couldn't resist making a wallpaper for the July City of Fallen Angels excerpt. Since it's summer and all, Cassandra made sure that this excerpt was super HOT-- and I made sure the wallpaper followed suit!

So, what did you think of July's excerpt? I personally loved it! Ahhhh....I cannot wait for City of Fallen Angels!!! Is it 2011 yet? Haha!

Leave your thoughts about the excerpt & the wallpaper in the comments of this post!

Cheers,
Jackie (ATM --Admin)

A Post in the Name of the Angel

2010-07-06T07:38:00.000-07:00

O HAI there Mortal Instruments fans! *waves* It's been a while since I've updated this blog. Really sorry about that. *hangs head in shame* Life just tends to get in the way....and it has *cough* nothing to do with the fact that I run 6 other fansites, hah. So, anyways...glad to be back here rambling on and on about the Mortal Instruments series. There's nothing better, right?

It's only 55 more days (according to the widget above) until The Clockwork Angel is released! I seriously can't wait...I haven't read it yet! So, I'm excited! From what I've heard it's very good! Plus, anything that Cassandra Clare has posted from The Clockwork Angel, I have read. I particularly like June's The Clockwork Angel excerpt, which you can read by clicking here!

Also, I know it's, umm, a while away....but I seriously can't wait for City of Fallen Angels! I love how every month Cassandra Clare has been giving us fans tiny teasers! You can read all of the CoFA teasers by clicking here!

So....since I don't think my apology up there has made up for my neglect of the blog...I made some City of Fallen Angels wallpapers. And YES, the wallpapers use all the teasers that Cassandra Clare has posted so far! (No, I don't know how to make just one wallpaper...but you lot aren't complaining, right?) I hope you all like them! Feel free to repost & please give credit where credit is due!

June 2010

May 2010

April/March 2010

February 2010

January 2010

^^ Please click to view full-size images ^^

On another note...did you know that Cassandra Clare is revealing some super secret book news in August when she comes to NYC? Can't wait...she'll be doing an online chat! You can find out more details & find out how to RSVP to the chat by clicking here! In addition, if you live in the NYC area, you might get the chance to meet Cassandra! I know I can't wait because I'm definitely going to Cassandra's event in NYC! *excited*

Well, I think that's all for this post! I know, I know...very sad! But not to worry....I will try to update again sometime soon! More Mortal Instrument-y goodness to come!

Cheers,
Jackie (ATM-- Admin)

P.S. For some weird reason Twitter has decided not to show ATM's @ replies, so if you need to contact me for whatever reason....then e-mail allthingsmortal@live.com ...thanks!

Which Team Are You On?

2010-04-09T14:15:00.000-07:00

So, a couple a days ago on Twitter, Cassandra awesomely answered questions on Twitter. She does this quite often (probably as often as she can), so always keep a close eye on her Twitter.

Anyways, I asked Cassie something, though I can't quite remember why I asked it now. Too many tweets to go back and check, haha. But her answer is what led to today's post! Here's what she tweeted:

After Cassandra tweeted that, I immediately made a banner. Because that's just how the Mortal Instruments fan in me rolls. So, since we all know Jace so wants to befriend a unicorn *cough*...Team Unicorn was formed! Team Unicorn is all for Jace befriending unicorns & other mythical creatures.

So, since I am graphic maker extraordinare (not really, but you know what I mean) I made a Team Unicorn wallpaper. Plus I wanted to improve my skills, and I told the Mundie Moms that were team unicorn that I would make a wallpaper! So, here it is:

But didn't you know? I'm overly ambitious (when I'm not lazy, that is)! So, why would I only make one wallpaper for all of you. Pick a team any team! I've made five other wallpapers (for those of you who aren't Team Unicorn) to choose from! Team Alec, Clary, Jace, Isabelle, and Simon! Take your pick!

Click each wallpaper to view the full-size image! Enjoy! Repost if you so desire, but please give credit where credit it due!

Oh and in the comments, leave which Team you are and why? Or just leave a comment to make me happy...because everyone knows that I love comments. Oh, you didn't know that? Well, now you do!

Cheers,
Jackie (ATM --Admin)

A Shadow Hunter Never Breaks An Oath

2010-03-29T18:14:00.000-07:00

So, when was the last time I constructed a real post for this site? Oh yeah, a while ago. *dodges the seraph blades being flung* Anyways, my apologies. Life gets in the way, and it absolutely sucks. However, I said I would post soon. Well, soon is now! An experienced Shadow Hunter like me, never breaks an oath. Oh yeah, I forgot....I'm only a Shadow Hunter in my head, haha.

Well, changing the topic....I'm always excited for Mortal Instruments-related stuff. Graphic novel, City of Fallen Angels, and of course, The Clockwork Angel. Don't know what The Clockwork Angel is about? Click here. It's sort of a prequel to the Mortal Instruments series. Though, you don't need to read the Infernal Devices to get the Mortal Instruments, and vice-versa. And have you seen the gorgeous cover?

If you want to check out an excerpt from The Clockwork Angel, then click here!

And who wants it to be August now? Oooohhh, me! *raises hand* Why am I so excited for August? That's because when we get to read a chapter from City of Fallen Angels (the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series). The paperback of City of Glass comes out on August 3, 2010! And in that paperback...yep, you guess it, one chapter from City of Fallen Angels. Until then, Cassandra is EMBARGOED-- which is a fancy way of saying that she can't say much about City of Fallen Angels until the paperback comes out. And then, we wait until March, 2011 for the book to come out. *le sigh* To find out more, please click here.

Now onto graphics....since I know a lot of you come on the blog specifically for that. What if I didn't make any graphics? Haha...just joking. Of course I made graphics! One Magnus & Alec and one Jace & Clary! Ahh....probably my two favorite Mortal Instruments couples!

Enjoy....you, repost, and give credit where credit is due!

Thanks for reading more Mortal Instrument-y goodness to comes, hehe!

Cheers,
Jackie (ATM-- Admin)

Writing Contest: Literary Lovers Mash-up!‏

2010-02-25T12:12:00.000-08:00

Novel Novice is launching a new, creative-writing contest! They were inspired by a contest from Spinebreakers in the U.K. ... asking fans to write an explosive love scene between two unlikely literary lovers -- such as Edward Cullen and Tess of the D'Ubervilles.

Here are the rules & guidelines for their contest:

* Write a short scene in which two unlikely literary heroes meet for the first time

* Keep it 500 words or less!

* Grammer & Spelling DO count -- so proofread!

* YES, you can enter more than once!

* E-mail your entries to sara.novelnovice@comcast.net

* Entries are due by midnight (PST) on Sunday, March 28th.

Anyone can enter — any ages, any countries!

We'll feature some of the best entries on Novel Novice, and I'll even send Novel Novice bookmarks (coming soon) to some of the best U.S. entries (Sorry, I can't mail outside of the U.S.)

You can view the complete rules & details by clicking here!

Thanks to Sara from Novel Novice for the e-mail!

The Melodies That Inspire

2010-02-15T07:32:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!
Wow...it's been a while since the last time I posted a blog on ATM. I blame...too many fansites. Let's seeee....I have six, including this one. Anddddd I might not had the slighest idea what I was going to write for this post. So, I had to contemplate for a while, and come up with ideas. I needed a muse, and like a lot of people, my muse is MUSIC.

The Mortal Instruments series is one series that I can think of a number of songs-- where part or all of the song remind me of the series. Now, I'm not going to go on and list EVERY song that reminds me of TMI. However, I did make a couple of banners to demonstrate how songs have inspired me.

Please click images to view full-size!

So, the song I chose for the Jace banner is "I Slept With Someone From Fall Out Boy, and All I Got Was This Stupid Song About me" by Fall Out Boy. Talk about LONG title! However, I love this song. Parts of it really remind me of Jace...and for the banner, I chose the part that most reminded me of Jace. (Jace definitely has arrogance down to a science, haha)

For the Alec banner I used "Turn It Off" by Paramore. I had trouble picking a song that reminded me of Alec because I wasn't sure, if this song especially, reminded me of him. However, it reminded me of City of Bones when Alec tried to fight the Greater Demon. He was trying to be like Jace....and if you read the lyrics on the banner, maybe you'll think of Alec like I did.

So, if you haven't heard these songs....what are you waiting for? Go to Youtube NOW!

What songs make you think of The Mortal Instruments series? Tell me in the comments!

Cheers,
Jackie (ATM --Admin)

P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE MUNDIE MOMS! They're celebrating a year online! Congrats to them! By the way, if you haven't seen their gift from Cassandra Clare, it's EPIC! It's the chapter titles & small descriptions of the chapters in City of Fallen Angels! You can check it out by clicking here

Want The Mortal Instruments Series Signed?

2010-01-29T13:15:00.000-08:00

You can have a chance to win City of Glass, and help out a wonderful cause! For those of you who are also Harry Potter fans, you may already know about this. Many of the Harry Potter fansites, as well as other fansites have joined together to 'Help Haiti Heal' So, please help out by donating, and you can also get a chance to win some awesome prizes-- and one of the prizes even includes a signed copy of The Mortal Instruments series!

* Donate $10 by Jan. 30th and you can win a signed copy of The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare.

But some of the other prizes include:

* A full set of Harry Potter novels signed and donated by J.K. Rowling.
* Signed copy of Harlequin Valentine donated by Neil Gaiman.
* Signed, dedicated, first edition novels by bestselling author Terry Pratchett.
Signed books from Time Magazine's Lev Grossman, NY Times bestselling author Melissa Anelli, Movies in 15 Minutes author Cleolinda Jones, and Urban fantasy novelist Lilith Saintcrow, as well as young adult authors John Green, Karen Healey, Aprilynne Pike, Pam Bachorz, Lisa Mantchev, and many more.
* Original, never before seen, concept art from the film Where the Wild Things Are, Spiderman II, and Bicentenial Man.
* Dexter bobbleheads donated by Showtime.
* Posters signed by Bon Jovi and The Guild cast and crew.

And these are just a few of the items you can win by donating. A complete list of prizes can be found by clicking here.

Please click here for even more info. For further updates, you can follow the Helping Haiti Heal twitter account by clicking here!

Go quickly though, this ends on January 30, 2010 (tomorrow)!

Thanks to Danielle at http://hpalliance.org for the e-mail!

The Great Debate

2010-01-20T14:04:00.000-08:00

So, my friend and I have this little debate going on. Who's the better guy....Jace or Simon? My friend insists that its Simon....and do I really need to reiterate my ~~obsession~~ admiration of Jace?

Now, before I get anyone taking sides, I have absolutely nothing against Simon. I think he's a great character. However, Jace....words can NOT describe how I feel about Jace. Jace kicks arse & looks cool while doing it.

So, what should my friend and I do? Make 'pro and con' lists? Argue? Agree to disagree? The possibilities are endless. We're probably going to have to agree to disagree in the end, though. She's definitely not changing my mind. That's for sure. *is stubborn* Haha ;P

So, to express both sides of our debate....I made banners! (I always make banners, they make me happy)One banner is Jace & Clary & the other is Simon and Clary.

Enjoy, use, respost, etc...and remember to give All Things Mortal credit where credit is due! :)

^^ Please click to view full-size! ^^

I am IN LOVE with those two banners! Took longer than usual to make, but oh so worth it!

Anyways....on a slightly different note. Last blog post, I asked for reasons why you love the Mortal Instruments series? So, "For the Love of All Things Mortal" let's see some of the reasons why the Mortal Instruments series is a kick-butt book to read! (Besides the fact that Shadowhunters kick-butt, of course, haha)

^^ Please click to view full-size! ^^

Keep sending your reasons to us either via our Twitter (@AllThingsMortal) or our e-mail (allthingsmortal@live.com)!!!

Thanks for reading! And be a part of "The Great Debate" -- Jace or Simon? You choose! Leave comments, tweet us on Twitter...I tend to like that sort of thing! ;)

Cheers,
Jackie (ATM --Admin)

For the Love of All Things Mortal!!!

2010-01-15T13:00:00.000-08:00

Today's blog post title courtesy of my friend. It's her new thing to say: "For the Love of All Things Mortal!" Haha...I love it. :P

^^ Please click to view full-size image! ^^

Same rules apply as always for the banner. Feel free to use it, but give credit where credit is due! That's all I ask! Anyways....banner above is animated!!! Pretty neat, eh? I've been wanting to make an animated Mortal Instruments banner for a while. If I find the right pictures, I might make a Jace banner. Heheheheh.... (yes, I am biased, I'll admit it) However, I promise to make animated banner with other characters, as well. Alec, Magnus, Isabelle...so on and so on. Making Mortal Instruments banners keeps me very busy!

Also, just a reminder-- DON'T forget to vote in the poll on our sidebar! There's only 2 days left to vote! So, who's your favorite girl from the Mortal Instruments seris? Go, cast your vote! (Right now, Clary's in the lead)

And to go with today's post I thought it would be cool if you-- the readers of ATM-- send in your reasons why you love the Mortal Instruments series! You can e-mail your responses to allthingsmortal@live.com or tweet us at http://twitter.com/allthingsmortal! Really excited to read all the different reason why you guys love TMI series! And I'll definitely post some of the reasons in the next blog post!

So, for the love of All Things Mortal....what are you waiting for??? Tell us why you love The Mortal Instruments series ASAP! Lol! And, of course, please leave comments on today's post!

Cheers,
Jackie (ATM --Admin)

I Am Not Imaginatively Bankrupt!

2010-01-08T13:53:00.000-08:00

Oh dear....it's been a while since I've updated. Shame on me! Life & a busy schedule so get in the way, tho. So, technically....not my fault. ;P

I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season, and a happy new year so far! And best wishes for an amazing 2010!

For today's post, let's talk Clary. Oh how I love Clary and her kick-butt attitude. When I first started reading The Mortal Instruments series, one of the first things I noticed was how strong a character Clary is. She not afraid to say what's on her mind, and she's definitely not afraid to slap Jace-- heheheh! ;) So, in the comments, leave what you think of Clary as a character!

^^ Please click to view full-size! ^^

Also, while you're at it, why not check out a Clary wallpaper I made by clicking here!

Also, in the last post, I mentioned that my friend was reading the Mortal Instruments series, and that she didn't like Jace. Well, no surprise....but she loves Jace now. *laughs* I knew she would, bwahahaha. Let's see what she thinks after she finishes City of Glass. And maybe, if our last poll (Who is Your Favorite Mortal Instrument Guy?) was indication that a lot of people like Jace-- since Jace got the most vote. Alec was second, Simon third. That's actually my own personal order, hehe.

I'll try to get a new poll up soon....and maybe I'll be having a giveaway on this site soon. *hint* *hint*

Leave comments! You know you want to! ;P

Cheers,
Jackie (ATM --Admin)

Oh My Epic Weasling Abilities!

2009-12-29T11:08:00.000-08:00

** FAVORITE QUOTE ALERT ** Be aware that I have, on occasion, been known to obsess over good quotes. It is a bad habit, that cannot be helped. Hehe...

Anyways, like most books, I do have a few quotes that I become quite fond of. And the Mortal Instrument series is no exception. Actually most of my favorite quotes come from Jace (<-- only mention of Jace in this entire post...I promise!), however, my favorite quote of all time from this series comes from Magnus Bane.

Magnus is one of those characters, who I wasn't sure at first, if I would like him. However, as the series went on...Magnus is a character that you can't help but grow fond of. Even Alec seems to like him, hehe. *wink*

Anyways, getting off topic. Favorite quote, here it is:

"Never doubt my weasling abilities, Shadowhunter, for they are epic and memorable in their scope."

Same here, Magnus, same here. My weasling abilities are so epic, somtimes I surprise myself-- haha! Oh, and I have a Magnus banner for your viewing pleasure. Feel free to use it, but please give credit where credit is due! That's my only request! ;)

^^ Please click to view full-size image! ^^

And for some reason, I can't mention Magnus without mentioning Alec. So, why not put my favorite Alec quote, as well! (Btw, if you're not, be sure to follow @AlecLightwood on Twitter! Very amusing tweets!)

"I am a demon hunter. Clearly, I'm not afraid of the dark."

Oh Alec....*sigh* And I also made another banner, for all you lovely Alec fans! Again, feel free to use & give credit....same old, same old....

^^ Please click to view full-size image! ^^

Also, if you missed it yesterday (or were off fighting demon hordes or something) Mundie Moms posted a wallpaper I made in their post yesterday! So, if you haven't checked it out, what are you waiting for? Haha...just click here!

One more thing....poll on the sidebar ended. And the results to "Which is your favorite book in the Mortal Instrument series?" are:

1st: City of Glass
2nd: City of Bones
3rd: City of Ashes

Funny thing, that is the order I like the books too. However, most of my favorite quotes are from CoA. Ahhh...all the books are amazing! Haha....anyways, a new poll will be up soon. More than likely today. And also a new quote & icon on the sidebar at the top! :P

Leave comments...I like that sort of thing, hehe! More TMI-y goodness to come!

Cheers,
Jackie (ATM --Admin)

P.S. I somehow managed to get myself sick, so if I do any BlogTVs (as I'm hoping I will do), it will be when I get better! Also, I want to do a test BlogTV....so yeah. Also if you have any ideas, topics, or questions-- email: allthingsmortal@live.com

Oh The Things Jace Does....

2009-12-22T14:24:00.000-08:00

^^ Click to view full-size image ^^

Okay...so is it obvious yet? That I have a thing for Jace, that is. I've made about a million (okay, maybe that's an exaggeration) banners with Jace. I promise, I am going to make some more banners with different characters-- as well as, some wallpapers and icons. However, Jace seems to be my biggest inspiration. Oh Jace, the things you do....*sigh* Also, if anyone has suggestions for characters, please let me know. You can always send them via our Twitter or you can send them to allthingsmortal@live.com!

Anyways, on a not-so-different note, after a great deal of pestering (and a bit of begging) one of my best friends started reading The Mortal Instrument series. And from what she tells me, she loves the series so far. (Who wouldn't? Haha) However, she's still only on City of Bones, so she has quite a long way to go. I can't believe it, though; she DOESN'T like Jace. *listens to all the gasps* Yes, I know! How can that be possible, right? I actually don't remember if I was quite fond of Jace in City of Bone straightaway either. I think it took me a little getting used to Jace. He can be quite..... ~~cocky~~ confident. But that's what I love about Jace, though. His confidence can be quite...appealing. Hey, it was for Clary sort of.... Anyways, like I said, my friend is still on City of Bones, so let's see what she thinks of Jace later on in the series.

My friend does seem to like Simon, though! I do, too! However, I wasn't too fond of Simon in City of Bones. I think I started liking him more towards the middle of City of Ashes. *shrugs*

So, how about all of you?

Did you like Jace in the beginning of the series? Simon? Alec? Isabelle? So on, and so on....

Leave your thoughts, opinions, or concerns in the comments!
More Mortal Instrument-y goodness to come! So stay tuned!

Cheers,
Jackie (ATM --Admin)

P.S. The poll on the sidebar ends today! Another poll should be up soon! Annnnnnd....after the New Year, we might have a little contest on here. *hint* *hint*

P.P.S. I'm thinking of maybe doing some BlogTVs (MI-related, of course)...dunno about this, though. Maybe if some very nice & wonderful people send some ideas for the BlogTV to allthingsmortal@live.com I'll consider it some more. *hint again* :)

Found A Demon In My Safest Haven...

2009-12-16T17:18:00.000-08:00

Snazzy blogpost title, eh? Well, it comes from a song, so I didn't have to wrack my brain too hard to come up with it, haha. It's actually the first song I listened to after reading the Mortal Instruments series....and it was so weird because the song just FIT the story! Some songs can just fit with one part of the story, but this particular song encompassed the ENTIRE series, in my opinion.

It also happens to be by one of my favourite bands, too.... the song is Turn it Off by Paramore! Posted the lyrics & a music player below! If you haven't listened to the song, take a listen & read the lyrics. I love this song! And if you have listened to it, read the lyrics & maybe you'll see why I think this song fits with the whole feel of The Mortal Instrument series!

Be sure to leave your opinions, thoughts, etc. in the comments!

I scraped my knees when I was praying
And found a demon in my safest haven, seems like
It's getting harder to believe in anything
Than just to get lost in all my selfish thoughts

I wanna know what it'd be like
To find perfection in my pride
To see nothing in the light
Turn it off in all my spite
In all my spite, I'll turn it off

And the worst part is
Before it gets any better we're heading for a cliff
And in the free fall I will realize
I'm better off when I hit the bottom

The tragedy it seems an ending
I'm watching everyone I looked up to break and bending
We're taking shortcuts in for solutions
Just to come out the hero

Well, I can see behind the curtain
The world's cranking, turning so wrong
The way we're working
Towards a goal, that's not existent
[ Paramore Lyrics are found on www.songlyrics.com ]
It's not existent but we just keep believing

And the worst part is
Before it gets any better we're heading for a cliff
And in the free fall I will realize
I'm better off when I hit the bottom

I wanna know what it'd be like
To find perfection in my pride
To see nothing in the light
Just turn it off in all my spite
In all my spite, I'll turn it off
Just turn it off again, again, again, yeah

And the worst part is
Before it gets any better we're heading for a cliff
And in the free fall I will realize
I'm better off when I hit the bottom

And the worst part is
Before it gets any better we're heading for a cliff
And in the free fall I will realize
I'm better off when I hit the bottom

Also made two Jace banners! I absolutely ADORE how these banners came out-- they're techincally the same banner, but one has a quote & is tagged and the other has Jace's name & is untagged! Feel free to use them, but all I ask is give credit where credit is due!

^^ Click images to view full-size! ^^

Also, if you don't follow @AllThingsMortal on Twitter, then you should! Hehe...
Anyways, we have been doing "Mortal Instruments Quote of The Day"....so be sure to send us your quote suggestions via Twitter! We would love to read them, & more than likely we'll use them! And be sure to include the character that says the quote & the book its from!

Furthermore...many of you have noticed & have taken the poll on the sidebar! >> Keep voting! So far, City of Glass is winning & there's six days left for voting!

In addition, how awesome was the excerpt of Clockwork Angels & the snippet from City of Fallen Angels that Cassandra shared with us? Check it out by clicking here!

Well, this post is officially longer than I thought it would be! If you reached the end...Congrats because you are awesomeness!

More Mortal Instrument-y goodness to come! Thanks for reading!

Cheers,
Jackie (ATM --Admin)

First Real Post! Gotta Make It Special, Right?

2009-12-13T12:33:00.000-08:00

First real post! So, going to make it as epic as possible! Hopefully I don't bore you!

So, I'll tell you briefly why I started this blog for The Mortal Instrument Series. I'm actually new to the series, I'm just shy of a week since I finished the books. I heard about them quite a while ago, but I never had time to sit down and read them. Last week I did, and I fell in love. I literally read the entire series in 3 days! So, less than a week later, this blog is up and pretty much running! (And if you didn't know, those other sites in the side bar under 'affiliates' are actually other sites I own...so I'm not new to the whole fansite thing.)

If you didn't know, I also made a Twitter account for this blog! So, if you're not, please follow --> @AllThingsMortal on Twitter! And since we've been opened for less than 24 hours, it is so awesome that Cassandra Clare retweeted about our blog on her twitter.

^^ Pretty epic & totally made my entire day! Thanks Cassandra! ^^

Also, taking any suggestions for this blog that you may have. My goal is to make this site as fun and interesting as possible!!! So, I'll be posting graphics (that I have made & if anyone sends any in, I'll post & credit), the occasional news (though, I don't plan to be a news site), songs that remind me of the series, quotes from the series (and focusing on particular characters each week or every other week), and so much more! I definitely have a lot planned for this small blog!

^^Please click to see full-size image! ^^

Also to make this post extra special, I wanted to share with you all a banner I made. I really like how this one came out. And feel free to use it, if you wish! There are plenty more graphics to come!

Thanks reading! Be sure to come back often to check out the latest posts-- you can also see when we post if you follow our Twitter (@AllThingsMortal)!

Thanks for reading! And if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.... e-mail allthingsmortal@live.com

Cheers,

Jackie (ATM --Admin)

P.S. Please leave comments on the post!!!!! I would appreciate it so much!

Setting Up!

2009-12-12T22:18:00.000-08:00

Hello and welcome to All Things Mortal! We are the newest fansite for the Mortal Instrument book series by Cassandra Clare!

Right now, the site is still being set up! So, our first real post we'll be coming soon!

We really hope you enjoy the site & will return often once we have things fully set up!!!

Cheers,
Jackie (ATM-- Admin)