It's a Wonderful Death by Sarah J. Schmitt

But in her quest for mortality, she becomes a pawn in a power struggle between an overzealous archangel and Death Himself. So when her soul is accidentally collected by a distracted Grim Reaper, somebody in the afterlife better figure out a way to send her back from the dead or heads will roll. Sarah is an active member of SCBWI, ALA and the Indiana Library Federation and is a regular participant at the Midwest Writer’s Workshop.Seventeen-year-old RJ always gets what she wants. Sarah J. Schmitt is an elementary school librarian and Youth Service Professional for Teens at a public library who, in addition to planning a variety of events, enjoys opening up the world of books to reluctant readers. She also runs a teen writing program that combines Skype visits from well-known authors and screenwriters, with critique group feedback.

Will she ever find redemption and walk amongst the living again?

How hard can changing her future be?īut with each moment, RJ’s life begins to unravel. When RJ’s soul is accidentally collected by a distracted Grim Reaper, somebody in the afterlife better figure out a way to send her back from the dead or heads will roll.Įventually RJ is presented with two options: she can remain in the Lobby, where souls wait to be processed, until her original lifeline expires or replay three moments in her life in an effort to make choices that will produce a future deemed worthy of being saved. Winner will receive their book when it becomes available. Also, Strange Chemistry is offering up one international winner a copy of It’s a Wonderful Death! If you haven’t entered yet, click here now. Here’s more about the book, in case you missed the last post. Here are those images:Īn intriguing set of images, right? What could it all mean? Well, let’s put them all together into the trailer: Schmitt, which releases this October from Strange Chemistry! Over the past few days, bloggers have been revealing still images from the trailer to whet your appetite. Today is trailer reveal day for It’s a Wonderful Deathby Sarah J.

It's a Wonderful Death by Sarah J. Schmitt