tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167815422024-03-13T05:09:57.301-07:00Michelle's Pillow Talk<BIG> <b>Author Michelle M Pillow's take on important events. *cough* Yeah, that's it.</b></BIG>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.comBlogger247125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-78260034118721821922008-09-22T14:53:00.000-07:002008-09-22T15:06:36.738-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ravenhappyhour.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/SNgWqNh0C1I/AAAAAAAAAF4/S7XStcqn7kY/s400/RavenHunt08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248970280142113618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ravenhappyhour.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/SNgWqXfhobI/AAAAAAAAAGA/u-R60slO-QA/s400/RavenHunt08+Banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248970282816872882" border="0" /></a>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-37112113816146858382007-03-17T18:09:00.000-07:002007-09-14T14:23:39.917-07:00BLOG HAS MOVED!This blog has moved! Please change your bookmark links and come see the new look and design!<br /><a href="http://www.michellepillow.com/blog">http://www.michellepillow.com/blog </a><br /><a href="http://www.michellepillow.com/authorblog/"> </a>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-46345520866484751392007-03-17T09:24:00.000-07:002007-03-17T09:39:38.986-07:00Marketing Tips for Authors and Aspirings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ideaweaversoftware.com/images/writersblock.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.ideaweaversoftware.com/images/writersblock.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Yesterday I posted a helpful link to <a href="http://mandyroth.com/blog/2007/03/17/marketing-with-mandy-websites-getting-started/">Mandy's Nocturnal Journal</a> where she'll start a series of blog posts geared at helping authors, writers, aspirings (<span style="font-style: italic;">whoever you are and whatever you call yourself</span>) reach their goals. In the spirit of that topic, I also found this link to <a href="http://authormba.blogspot.com/">AuthorMBA</a> with and article today by <a href="http://www.jaciburton.com/blog">Jaci Burton</a>, entitled <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Taking Your Career Seriously</span>.<br /><br /></span>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-381893655640774792007-03-16T06:33:00.000-07:002007-03-16T06:36:03.601-07:00Marketing with Mandy - A New Blog Series worth looking atMandy Roth on her <a href="http://mandymroth.blogspot.com/">Nocturnal Journal </a>Blog has started a new series on Marketing geared toward aspiring and published authors. I think it's great, esp considering she has a degree in marketing. I highly recommend bookmarking her blog and checking back as new posts come up.<br /><br />The first topic she has up is:<br /> Marketing with Mandy: Websites—Getting Started<br /><br />Have a wonderful day everyone, and make sure you comment and post questions over there (or here and I'll pass them along) letting her know what marketing topics you'd like her to cover!Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-63575779232271199672007-03-15T18:28:00.000-07:002007-03-17T20:55:02.834-07:00Thursday Thirteen - My First Thursday Trying This<p><code><br /></code><table align="center" border="1" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#949cb3"><img src="http://justthegirlnextdoor.net/blog/thursdaythirteen/thursdaythirteenstars.jpg" /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="background: rgb(148, 156, 179) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="left"><center>Thirteen Things about <span style="font-weight: bold;">Michelle M Pillow</span><strong></strong></center><br /><code></code><br /><ol><li>I'm up for my first RT Reviewer Choice Award for Maiden and the Monster</li><li>I only like red polish on my toes, other colors bug me</li><li>My first published novel was in April 2004</li><li>I own a successful business, aside from writing</li><li>I went to college to become a Historian.<br /></li><li>I always thought I'd be a photographer before a writer</li><li>I hate to cook, but I once had a job as a baker</li><li>Almost every job I've ever had, I've been promoted</li><li>I used to work as a banquet coordinator and I loved it</li><li>I'm attending both RWA and RT in Texas this year</li><li>One can never have too much pasta or coffee</li><li>Pajama Pants Rule!</li><li>This is my first Thursday Thirteen :)<br /></li></ol><code><br /></code> <p><code><strong>Links to other Thursday Thirteens!</strong></code></p><table class="blenza-table"><tbody><tr><td class="blenza-td" align="left" valign="top" width="33%">1. <a href="http://www.scratchpad7.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">chana</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=228340" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a><br />2. <a href="http://leighmdavis.rainbowofwords.com/" target="_blank">Leigh</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=228411" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a><br />3. <a href="http://denisesden.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Denise</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=228428" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a><br />4. <a href="http://michellehasker.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Michelle Hasker</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=228449" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a><br />5. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/04913944323813779764" target="_blank">Jane</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/mylink.php?entrid=228468&secret=OW8NW17DN9" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/user.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=228468" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a><br />6. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/13529998791885337709" target="_blank">.JC Wilder</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/mylink.php?entrid=228471&secret=XNOUJKIPPC" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/user.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=228471" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a></td><td class="blenza-td" align="left" valign="top" width="33%">7. <a href="http://thegreensheet.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Indigo</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=228512" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a><br />8. <a href="http://kdid210.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Karen Erickson</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=228634" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a><br />9. <a href="http://brendawilliamson.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Brenda Williamson</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=228660" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a><br />10. <a href="http://its-a-raggedy-life.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Raggedy</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=228720" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a><br />11. <a href="http://tillygreene.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tilly Greene</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=228754" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a><br />12. <a href="http://ravenvampireclub.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Raven Vampire Nightclub</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/mylink.php?entrid=228787&secret=DKI1YOY59P" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/user.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=228787" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a></td><td class="blenza-td" align="left" valign="top" width="33%">13. <a href="http://nubiana.co.uk/" target="_blank">PJ</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=228870" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a><br />14. <a href="http://annicatsscafe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Anni</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=229001" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a><br />15. <a href="http://beckasbabble.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rebecca Goings</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=229078" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a><br />16. <a href="http://www.robynsppp.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Robyn Mills</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=229099" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a><br />17. <a href="http://www.penny-penn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny</a> <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/adlink.php?entrid=229107" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/images/redx.png" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a><br />18.<a href="http://www.chicken-scratch.ca/" target="_blank">christine</a><br />19. <a href="http://daemon-ink.net/blog" target="_blank">she</a><br />20. <a href="http://just-sophisticated.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sophisticated Writer</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /><br /><br />The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well! I will link to everyone who participates and leaves a link to their 13 things. Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted!<br /><br /><code><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/thursday+thirteen" rel="tag">View More Thursday Thirteen Participants</a><br /><br /></code></p></td></tr></tbody></table></p>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-80226095807962542822007-03-14T07:12:00.000-07:002007-03-14T07:47:33.598-07:00Pet Day at the Pillow House Lady Annabelle <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfgIa0AlI0I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/ME3fSP-fynA/s1600-h/anna-dec-copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfgIa0AlI0I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/ME3fSP-fynA/s200/anna-dec-copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041789039571968834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As with children, you can’t really pick a favorite, but a couple new editions are two <a href="http://www.akc.org/breeds/bulldog/index.cfm">English Bulldogs</a>, ‘Lord Winston’ and ‘Lady Annabelle’. At almost a year old and just over 60lbs each, these two troublemakers have to be the world’s biggest lapdogs. But you try looking into their adorable, wrinkled faces and telling them they need to get up once your legs go numb from lack of blood flow.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><----Lady Annabelle, English Bulldog</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfAyzx5DRNI/AAAAAAAAAD8/h9uh3tiYWeI/s1600-h/anna1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfAyzx5DRNI/AAAAAAAAAD8/h9uh3tiYWeI/s200/anna1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039583848174929106" border="0" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal">Naturally stubborn, they are a fearless—even in oncoming traffic. Ironically, they love water, but are so dense in body type as a breed, they sink straight to the bottom of a pool or lake. Anna’s more a rebellious leader, plotting and instigating escapes from the back yard with Winston working as her muscle.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfAzMh5DRQI/AAAAAAAAAEU/FcmpiNB1gjY/s1600-h/anna-copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfAzMh5DRQI/AAAAAAAAAEU/FcmpiNB1gjY/s200/anna-copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039584273376691458" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Anna is PRECOCIOUS and we butt heads constantly, but as soon as she's in trouble, she's instantly trying to make it better. She's also sensitive </o:p><o:p>a</o:p><o:p>nd </o:p><o:p>likes small</o:p><o:p> spaces. She spends a lot of her time under tables, desks, blankets, chairs. When she was a baby, she'd lay under our low-to-the-ground coffee table and swat out at passing feet. She no longer fits, but that doesn't s</o:p><o:p>top her from trying to get back under </o:p><o:p>there.</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">***Make sure you check back next week for the next pet day!!!!***</span><br /></o:p></p>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-8957949926253013452007-03-13T09:10:00.000-07:002007-03-13T07:11:05.505-07:00***MARK YOUR CALENDARS***<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfMg6kAlIzI/AAAAAAAAAFE/__Jom9tBK0Y/s1600-h/RJ07+banner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfMg6kAlIzI/AAAAAAAAAFE/__Jom9tBK0Y/s320/RJ07+banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5040408598428328754" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(78, 5, 17);"><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:130%;" >***MARK YOUR CALENDARS***</span></span></div><span style="color: rgb(78, 5, 17);"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></span></span> </span> <p class="post-title" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> <span style="font-size:130%;">COMING IN MAY 2007</span></span></span></p> <p class="post-title" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:130%;" >The New Pillow Scavenger Hunt!</span></p> <p class="post-title" style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Featuring these great authors and a lot of cool prizes, including autographed books!</span></p> <p class="post-title" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Amy Knupp, Barbara White Daille, The History Hoydens, Jaycee Clark, Jenna Black, Jordan Summers, Joey W. Hill, Jory Strong, Kalen Hughes, Kate Austin, Kelley St. John, Lacey Alexander, Lauren Dane, Mackenzie McKade, Mandy Roth, Maya Banks, N.J. Walters, Nicola Marsh, Patricia Sargeant, Portia Da Costa, Raven Vampire Nightclub (M Pillow and M Roth Joint), Rowena Cherry, Samantha Storm, Shelley Munro, Shiloh Walker, & TJ Michaels & MORE!<br /></span></p> <p class="post-title" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> </p> <p class="post-title" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b> <span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Check back for details!<br /></span></b></p>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-51627394664597441692007-03-12T17:56:00.000-07:002007-03-12T07:02:28.179-07:00All Worthwhile Battles Must Go On...I love Garden Gnomes. Some might call them tacky, but I really do love them, lol...<br /><br /><h1 face="lucida grande" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.freethegnomes.com/images/protestgnome.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.freethegnomes.com/images/protestgnome.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">Gnome Liberation Front website has been shut down</span></h1><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Yep, it's a sad fact. But I'm really happy to hear that the fight is going underground. I wish you luck brave liberators! The sad pl</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >ight of all gnomes rests in your able hands!</span><br /><a style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.infoshop.org/pipermail/infoshop-news/2002-June/001038.html">More on the GLF</a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Luckily, others are also in on the fight to liberate the garden gnome! To find liberators in your area, go </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >to </span><a style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.google.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Google</span> </a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">and type in the secret codewords in the search box.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Secret codewords: Garden Gnome</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >Helpful link of the day: </span><h3 style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;"><span><span><span><span style="font-size:85%;">"FreeTheGnomes.com provides Garden Gnome Liberation information and calls to action. We advocate an end to oppressive gardening and freedom for garden gnomes everywhere." </span></span></span></span></h3><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> <a style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.freethegnomes.com/">http://www.freethegnomes.com/</a><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><h3><br /></h3><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Disclaimer: Don't go liberating your neighbors garden gnomes. That's called stealing and it's wrong. LOL</span></span>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-88605469834297397482007-03-11T20:53:00.000-07:002007-03-11T20:54:04.703-07:00Cool Contest Finds - Win stuff, Help fight against Breast Cancer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://port.pravda.ru/img/idb/rt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://port.pravda.ru/img/idb/rt.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://erintheinnocent.blogspot.com/2007/03/be-hero-and-have-chance-to-win.html">Check this out for a chance to win</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">"<span style="font-weight: bold;">Microsoft Vista Ultimate operating system , Microsoft Office professional 2007 or a couple of groovy mice...[and a] fabulous package of books that come with a cool book bag</span>"<br />-- from the <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://erintheinnocent.blogspot.com/">.ponderings of an innocent babe</a></span> blog<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://erintheinnocent.blogspot.com/2007/03/be-hero-and-have-chance-to-win.html">GET DETAILS-CLICK HERE</a><br /></div>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-54286764417324151792007-03-10T19:11:00.000-08:002007-03-10T12:36:25.344-08:00You HAVE to try this!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.theromancegalleria.com/images/maindownload.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.theromancegalleria.com/images/maindownload.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />If you like video games like the Sims, you have to go try this. It's easy to work, just <a href="http://www.theromancegalleria.com/readers/download.html">download </a>the gallery and enter. It's still in it's beta stage, but it's a really neat idea. I admit, I've been roaming the halls exploring, hoping to find someone to talk to, lol.<br /><br />Basically, you get to walk through a Virtual <a href="http://www.theromancegalleria.com/">Romance Galleria</a> and visit author suites, explore and click on stuff, sign guestbooks, do virtual chats, talk to others walking around the gallery, shop, go to the cafe, library, watch book trailers in the movie theater area, ect.<br /><br />I don't have a suite there and this isn't my project, so I can't answer questions or take credit. (I'm technically challenged when it comes to this stuff) The creative honor goes to Dawn. This was something I found by chance when directed to enter book videos in the <a href="http://www.theromancegalleria.com/cameoawards/index.html">Cameo Awards</a> connected to the Galleria. That was also how I virtually met Dawn. From what I gather, it's still being worked on an improved daily--though I think it's cool right now.<br /><br />If you walk upstairs, you can see the suites of authors Lori Foster, Carly Phillips, Rebecca Goings, Sara Reinke, Danielle Devon, Marie Treanor and Kyla Logan. (I just want to move into Lori's and Danielle's suites, lol, but really all the suites and alcoves are awesome). The Romance Studio also has a suite there.<br /><br />It's like a Romance Video Game, lol. And how cool is that? I can only think of one thing better and I doubt they're going to install on my request the loinclothed....nevermind. Uh-hem, where was I? LOL<br /><br />If you get a chance, go check it out, sign the guest books and show support to this creative idea.Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-72232631522709726752007-03-10T17:55:00.000-08:002007-03-09T20:58:56.901-08:00Rescued Duck<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfH6kkAlIxI/AAAAAAAAAE0/P9OCH7z0R4o/s1600-h/bljlkj.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfH6kkAlIxI/AAAAAAAAAE0/P9OCH7z0R4o/s200/bljlkj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5040084964052640530" border="0" /></a>Here's the duck we rescued a couple years ago walking in the bathtub water. He did eventually get more than his feet wet and used to love to swim in the tub and later our outdoor pool.<br /><br />He never did learn to fly. We had him for awhile. He'd just hang out with me, swim in our pool. The closest he ever got to flying was when he tried to take off out of the pool, flapped and flopped over the neighbors fence, got so scared he couldn't move until we ran around to get him, came right back and never tried again. LOL<br /><br />He lived a lot longer than anyone expected him to--being as he was born late in the season, his mother died when he was very young.<br /><br />But isn't he adorable? *man, does our vet love us*<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/510/1378/1600/Duck%20Blog%20IMG_1308.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/510/1378/320/Duck%20Blog%20IMG_1308.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>ORIGINAL BLOG (<span style="font-style: italic;">apparently I feel like talking about animals every couple of years, lol)</span><br /><br />This is the little duck we rescued and is now living in my back yard. He loves the swimming pool. Yes, the water is green...ew... but I'm too scared to shock it with chlorine and let him play in it, so for now, it's his. lol. He was born late in the season and will most likely not fly off for the winter.<br /><br />When he was a baby, he was actually a little scared of swimming. I put him in the bathtub and he'd stand up on his tiptoes and refuse to swim. He's doing it like a pro now. Next trick is flying. He's just about there, but I think he prefers me carrying him from his pen to the pool.Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-71778663023262231312007-03-10T07:59:00.000-08:002007-03-10T08:41:06.403-08:00Trying my books...What to read if you're new to themI hesitated to blog this, because I hate the idea of playing favorites with books. But after three emails again this morning asking this very question, I thought I should try to gather some input and thoughts on the subject...<br /><br />I get a lot of emails from new readers to my work asking which books of mine I think they should try if they've never read anything from me. Usually, my answer depends on what genre they like. I do write in many genres and voices, so the style of my fantasies won't exactly match the dark paranromals. So, what I recommend you try depends on what you like.<br /><br />Because of this question and because I have a lot of books to choose from, I've decided to make a little list of my recommendations for anyone wanting to get into my work. Please remember this is only a basic list for the sole purpose of giving new readers a narrowed down book choice. It is by no means an indication of what I'd pick as my favorite, lol. <span style="font-style: italic;">(insert any necessary disclaimers here)</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">AUTHOR RECOMMENDATIONS TO TRY OUT MY BOOKS</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Historical- </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Book:</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Maiden and the Monster</span>, Ellora's Cave<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why: </span>Basically because it's up for the RT Reviewers Choice award. Plus, I love historicals. There's more world building and a bigger plot. These are more like the style I see myself doing in the future.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">If you like this, you might enjoy: </span>Realm Immortal Series (Samhain), Emerald Knight (NCP), Tribes of the Vampire Series (NCP)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dark Fantasy</span>-<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Book: </span>Tribes of the Vampire 2: The Jaded Hunter<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why: </span>This book is a reader favorite out of the series--at least according to the fan mail. If you like darker themes and a little horror mixed in with your romance, this is your book to try.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">If you like this, you might enjoy: </span>Tribes of the Vampire Series (NCP), Realm Immortal Series (NCP, not as dark, but bigger world building)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fantasy-</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Book: </span>Realm Immortal Series<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why: </span>They're a lot of fun. I love the world and I love the characters. Not as dark as the Tribes world, these still have darker fantasy themes.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">If you like this, you might enjoy: </span>Emerald Knight (NCP), Tribes of the Vampire Series (NCP), Maiden and the Monster (EC)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Futuristics</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Book: </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Lords of the Var Series</span>, Maybe <span style="font-style: italic;">Lords of the Var: The Bound Prince</span> if it needs to be narrowed to one. And so long as you're not insistent on reading books in series order, otherwise start with book one of the installment.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why: </span>This book is a reader favorite out of the series. It explores not only the planet most of the futuristics to date has taken place on, but also more of the galaxy beyond.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">If you like this, you might enjoy: </span>Dragon Lords series (NCP), Lords of the Var series (NCP), Zhang Dynasty (NCP), and Space Lords (NCP, Coming Soon)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Contemporaries</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Book:</span> Bit by the Bug (Virgin Books, Print Only)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why:</span> It's the beginning of a new series there. They're lighter in style and themes. Just a fun read.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">If you like this, you might enjoy: </span>Fierce Competition (Virgin Books), Opposites Attract (Virgin Books), Matthews Sisters book 2: Along for the Ride (Virgin Books, Coming Fall 2007), Mountain's Captive (Part of the Print Caught Anthology, NCP)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Questions for Readers:(feel free to email me answers offlist)</span><br />What books would you recommend others try first from my booklist? (so that I may modify my selections to give the best answer) Do you think this list helpful? How would you improve upon it? Or is this just a horrible idea and I should just delete the whole blog post, lol? ~~Thanks in advance! You all are the best!!Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-51675738061008666362007-03-09T17:53:00.000-08:002007-03-09T08:08:12.708-08:00Legs the Hamster - A reposting, cause he's cuteYesterday, in the comments, Legs the Hamster came up (Larissa mentioned her sick mouse) So I dug up this old post to show everyone Legs. This original blog was nearly two years ago. Sadly, Legs did pass away, but he sure was a cute little thing.<br /><br />~~~~~~~Original Blog<br /><br /><br />Legs the Hamster<br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/510/1378/1600/Legs%20Blog1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/510/1378/200/Legs%20Blog1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />We got a new little pet today--just another addition to the zoo that is my life -- African Grey parrot, tons of fish, 2 prairie dogs, a bunny, 2 cats, an adoptive neighbor cat who for some reason thinks he needs to live inside my house as well, a duck, a dog and now two dwarf <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/510/1378/1600/legs%202.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/510/1378/200/legs%202.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>hamsters. Did I forget anything? Possible. Very Possible.<br /><br />Anyway, how could I resist Legs? A cage fell on the poor thing when he was little and he can't use his back legs. They drag behind him. His upper body is huge to compensate. And when I say huge, I really mean tiny. Plus, he's just about the friendliest little furry thing.Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-67393431282842174522007-03-08T06:24:00.000-08:002007-03-08T07:10:56.966-08:00Pet Day at the Pillow House Princess Fiona<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfAhqx5DRII/AAAAAAAAADU/zzN5OQclgew/s1600-h/fio2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfAhqx5DRII/AAAAAAAAADU/zzN5OQclgew/s200/fio2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039565001858434178" border="0" /></a>I've decided that today is the first official pet day on my blog, lol. Why? Because I have a lot of them by force (aka family brings home strays and not-so-strays) And because I ran across some adorable baby pics of them.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><--Princess Fiona, </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="txtblacktext11">Schipperke</span> <p class="MsoNormal">Aside from a three-legged dog growing up and a wild cat that ran away after a day…oh, and the pregnant hamster my uncle thought was hilarious to give to my very young brother, we didn’t have many pets growing up. But, two cats, four dogs, countless fish, dwarf hamsters, a parrot, and a bunny later I think I’ve made up for lost time. This isn’t counting the loss of a rescued duck that was afraid to swim, my first cat ‘Ace’ who ate lettuce and hopped like a rabbit, and a special, cross-eyed, super fluffy kitty named ‘Cottonball’ who refused to clean himself even in adulthood but made his mother do it for him.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfAi6h5DRJI/AAAAAAAAADc/eqCU7JSOTv8/s1600-h/fio1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfAi6h5DRJI/AAAAAAAAADc/eqCU7JSOTv8/s200/fio1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039566371953001618" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Princess Fiona was a not-so-stray addition to the household. A <a href="http://www.akc.org/breeds/schipperke/index.cfm"><span class="txtblacktext11">Schipperke,</span></a><span class="txtblacktext11"> mostly, she thinks she's as big as the English Bulldog. When she was a baby, her head looked like a bear cub's. She's not much bigger now at about 10 pounds. I don't think she looks like the breed pics I've been finding on the net, however she's sti</span><span class="txtblacktext11">ll young. But, what do we care? She's adorable...most days, lol. She's earned the nickname "twitchy" because she's always on the move and her little tail looks like a twitching thumb jerking back and forth.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfAmhR5DRLI/AAAAAAAAADs/ncSfTHkf5X0/s1600-h/fio3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_jIgx_AhJFmc/RfAmhR5DRLI/AAAAAAAAADs/ncSfTHkf5X0/s200/fio3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039570336207815858" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">She's very agile, can catch small vermin better than the cats, and has even taken to pointing. I love her face. It's so expressive, always friendly, quizzical and mischievous. Whenever she thinks she <span style="font-style: italic;">might </span>be in trouble, she rolls over on her back and covers her eyes--knowing the adorable pose will get her belly rubbed.</p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><span class="txtblacktext11"></span><span class="txtblacktext11"></span><a href="http://www.akc.org/breeds/schipperke/index.cfm"><span class="txtblacktext11"></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.akc.org/breeds/schipperke/index.cfm"><span class="txtblacktext11"><br /></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-83388230032197205262007-03-07T06:31:00.000-08:002007-03-07T06:34:11.448-08:00Realm Immortal 3: Stone Queen ~~ Just Released (ebook)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://samhainpublishing.com/graphics/255.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://samhainpublishing.com/graphics/255.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www2.blogger.com/BUY%20IT%20NOW:%20http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/product_info.php?products_id=458">BUY IT NOW: </a><a href="http://www2.blogger.com/BUY%20IT%20NOW:%20http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/product_info.php?products_id=458"><br />http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/product_info.php?products_id=458 </a><br /><br /><a href="http://samhainpublishing.com/romance/realm-immortal-stone-queen">READ MORE:<br />http://samhainpublishing.com/romance/realm-immortal-stone-queen</a><br /><br /><h3>Realm Immortal Book Three</h3><h3>Stone Queen<br /></h3><h3>by <a href="http://samhainpublishing.com/authors/michelle-m-pillow">Michelle M. Pillow</a><a href="http://samhainpublishing.com/excerpt/realm-immortal-stone-queen"></a><br /></h3> <p class="extop"> <strong>Genre:</strong> Fantasy Romance<a rel="tag" href="http://samhainpublishing.com/category/fantasy-romance/"><br /></a></p> <p><strong><span class="caps">ISBN</span>:</strong> 1-59998-433-4<br /><strong>Length:</strong> Novel<br /><strong><br /></strong><em></em></p> <p>Realm Immortal Book Three</p> <p>Queen Juliana of the Unblessed married out of love, to share the burden of her husband’s throne. Little did she know the true cost of that decision. With war raging between the blessed kingdom of Tegwen and her unblessed kingdom of Valdis, she feels her spirits weakening even as her powers grow. Risking everything for a bit of peace in her newly immortal life, Juliana will do anything to save her family, even if that means casting a spell over herself to end a war. The only thing she didn’t count on was the betrayal of the one person she’d asked to help her.</p> <p>For a brief time, Merrick knew happiness, as much happiness as the king of necessary evil could ever feel. Though he can never tell his wife he loves her—or risk upsetting the balance of both the mortal and immortal realms—the words are understood between them. Or so he thought. Now, with her body trapped in stone, he’s left to again face his reign alone with no idea how to free her from her prison.</p><br /><a href="http://samhainpublishing.com/excerpt/realm-immortal-stone-queen">READ A TAME EXCERPT: http://samhainpublishing.com/excerpt/realm-immortal-stone-queen </a><br /><a href="http://samhainpublishing.com/romance/realm-immortal-stone-queen"> </a>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-10587970807002255302007-03-03T08:44:00.001-08:002007-03-03T08:55:33.659-08:00Stalking vs. Persistence (In Romance Novels, of course)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://p5.xanga.com/5e/84/t/5e849c6302bf0a111ab349822511869a21512830.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 115px; height: 115px;" src="http://p5.xanga.com/5e/84/t/5e849c6302bf0a111ab349822511869a21512830.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Romance or Restraining Order?<br /><span xmlns=""><p>When writing alpha male heroes, there are many fine lines to balance. In a recent <a href="http://www.ravenhappyhour.com/raven_podcasts.htm">Raven Podcast </a>(which I co-host with Mandy M Roth), the topic of how much of the heroes actions are just sexy persistence vs. how much would be considered creepy stalking. The simple conclusion we came to is that if the heroine likes the man, its persistence. If she doesn't, it's stalking. Double standard? Sure. But its fiction, not real life, and we authors can do what we want.<br /></p><p>In fiction, it's easy to draw loose lines between creepy and sexy, but the lines are still there and they're ones each writer needs to find for themselves. The easiest way to balance this is with the characters' development. How many times can a heroine shout "No!" before the hero crosses the line? It depends. Is she shouting "Yes!" in any other ways? Has the author demonstrated that the heroine doesn't mean what she says in more than just the heroine's own thoughts? It's one thing to have the heroine thinking she wants something, but if it's only a thought in her own mind how is the heroes actions any different than if she didn't want it?<br /></p><p>The answers to these questions are as varied as there are authors writing. I love reading a persistent alpha, a take control man who knows what he wants and goes for it—even if in real life he would see the business end of my pepper spray.<br /></p><p>Another aspect is the genre of story. It's easier to be lenient with an overzealous lycan or vampire, or even a lord of the castle, than with the relentless Dr Schmidt the heroine met at the gym. We accept our historical lords and our paranormal hotties when they're smidge overbearing and dominant—or at least I do. But what if you put the same domineering personality in a contemporary? Would it be romance or a restraining order?<br /></p><p>Has an author you read pulled off the perfectly persistent alpha male? How much in your mind is too much?<br /></p></span>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-52874906115055687702007-03-01T07:11:00.000-08:002007-03-01T07:12:46.881-08:00New Raven Happy Hour Chapter - Secrets Revealed!Didn’t think you’d be getting another one so soon, did you? *wink* We’d continue to brag, but we’d only jinx ourselves….<br /><br />So without further ado, come over to the Raven where secrets will be revealed!<br /><a href="http://www.ravenhappyhour.com/raven.htm%20">http://www.ravenhappyhour.com/raven.htm </a><br /><br />Also, if you haven’t heard the latest Raven Podcast! Take a listen!<br /><a href="http://ravenpodcasts.podomatic.com/?badge=1"><img src="http://ravenpodcasts.podomatic.com/badge.gif" style="border: 0pt none ;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Thanks!<br />M&MMichelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-40821080420116811522007-02-28T17:00:00.001-08:002007-02-28T17:10:08.005-08:00Zhang Dynasty 2: Temptation of the Butterfly - NOW IN PRINT<object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZMxk-GQUBzg"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZMxk-GQUBzg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/temptationofthebutterfly.htm">BUY IT NOW OR READ MORE: http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/temptationofthebutterfly.htm</a><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: rgb(78, 5, 17);font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:130%;" > ABOUT THE SERIES:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:130%;" >A continuation of the Dragon Lords and Lords of the Var Series</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: rgb(78, 5, 17);font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:130%;" > <a name="BLURB"></a></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/temptationbutterfly.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/temptationbutterfly.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a name="BLURB"></a><span style="color: rgb(78, 5, 17);font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:130%;" ><a name="BLURB"><span style="color: rgb(78, 5, 17);">BLURB</span></a>:</span></p><p> <span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Book Antiqua;" >A princess expected to uphold honor and tradition, a man dishonored and shunned by the very society she rules. Their passion may be hot, their will strong, but how can she fall for the man who might be trying to kill her?</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >When her life is threatened by mysterious events only she can see, Princess Fen has more to worry about than finding a husband. Too bad her parents don’t feel the same way. Desperate to keep her from leaving the planet like her sister, they decide to play matchmaker, inviting wealthy, noble suitors to the palace.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >But it’s not a rich suitor that catches her eye, it’s the commoner, Aaron Piers—a man who’s past is clouded with dishonor, a man without family, a man she could never consider marrying. Though her desire for him burns hot, their relationship can never be. Besides, he might just be the one trying to kill her.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/temptationofthebutterfly.htm">BUY IT NOW OR READ MORE: http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/temptationofthebutterfly.htm</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(78, 5, 17);font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:130%;" ><a name="BLURB"><span style="color: rgb(78, 5, 17);">EXCERPT:</span></a></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(78, 5, 17);font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:130%;" ></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >ZHANG DYNASTY 2: </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >TEMPTATION OF THE<br />BUTTERFLY </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >By </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Michelle M Pillow </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" ><br />Prologue </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Make her burn for me. Make her burn …” </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Thin trails of smoke curled in the air, surrounding the offering of wine and bread before disappearing along the latticework above the low altar. Darkness shadowed the room, hiding the lone figure that kneeled in meditative prayer, rocking back and forth in desperation as passion burned inside him, deep, haunting, all-consuming. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >The dark silk of his robes billowed into a glossy pool around his feet and fell past his hands to cover them completely. The material swam around him, and he looked like a child in his father’s clothing. Like most of the men on his planet, he wore his hair long, but he wasn’t like the other men, not really. He was different, a part of them, but yet was unaccepted. The man rocked faster, his whispered chants growing with each anxious twitch of his body. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Soon. He’d see her again soon. </span> </p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Make her burn for me, as I burn for her. Make her burn for me. I beg of you, honored ancestors. Bring me her heart. Make it burn.” </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Chapter One </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Imperial Palace of the Zhang Dynasty, Honorable City, Muntong Territory, Planet of Lintian </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Qing bang-zhu wo!” Princess Zhang Fen yelled in fervent terror, as she tried not to inhale the thick black smoke that filled the air of her bedchamber. Fire danced in spiraling patterns all around her. She tried to escape through her front door, which led to the hall and front foyer of the building that housed the royal living quarters. Flames cut her off, engulfing the walls as they nearly seared her skin with the intensity of their heat. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Please, help me. Anyone!” She screamed again, but it did no good. No one came to rescue her. The royal quarters was only one building out of a great many that made up the imperial palace of Honorable City. How could no one hear her calls for help? Where were her brothers who shared the building with her? Had the fire already consumed them? </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >A chill racked over her spine, causing a brief shiver amidst the fiery temperature. The ghostly presence of her ancestors surrounded her, for whom else could it be? Ancestors showed themselves to those they wished to guide, and she was in desperate need. Fen looked for their transparent forms, hoping they were there to lead her out of harm’s way. She couldn’t see them through the smoke. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Grandmother? Are you here?” she whispered, knowing her great-grandmother, Zhang An, would show herself if she was. Since her death, An had been residing in the sacred room hidden within the walls of the Hall of Infinite Wisdom. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Fen was in good standing with the ancestors. She always left offerings, especially for An who loved wine. Ever since Fen’s mother, the Empress, had stopped leaving the drink for the old spirit, Fen had snuck wine into the Sacred Chamber. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >The Empress was upset with An because the spirit hadn’t been forthcoming when she’d predicted Princess Mei’s future. Everyone thought Fen’s sister would marry Prince Song Lok, whose family ruled the only other dynasty on the planet of Lintian. Instead, Mei wed a space captain and was flying around the high skies, far away from her palace home. She’d just given birth to a son, the first royal grandchild. The Empress missed her youngest daughter dearly and resented not having an active hand in raising the boy. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Grandmother An, if you get me out of this, I promise to leave you twice as much wine tonight.” Fen watched the smoke for any sign that she was heard. Still there was no answer. Out of all her ancestors, An meddled in their lives the most. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Then, where was she? What better time to ‘meddle’? </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Right now, Fen would take the help of any of the spirits who resided within the palace. They could be anywhere at anytime but usually avoided private areas like bedrooms. Another chill washed over her, and she knew a spirit was close, but she couldn’t see who it was. Why weren’t they helping her escape? Or was there no escaping these flames? Were they waiting for her to join them in death? </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“I’m not ready. I’m not ready,” Fen said, tears welling in her eyes. Part of her had clung to the hope of liberation, had believed so fully that she’d be saved that she didn’t consider the possibility of getting hurt. But, as no one came and the flames grew, she wasn’t as confident. “Qing, please, I’m not ready. I’m not ready to die!” </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >The dark silk on her bed melted and curled with the heat, matching the melting silk tapestries that burned along her walls. Her gaze flew to the thin doorways separating the chambers of her room. Both doors had burned, revealing the rooms beyond. Her living space and her decontaminator room were also on fire. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Grandfather Manchu?” she asked, hoping to appeal to Zhang An’s son. The two were often at odds, but if one wasn’t going to help her then maybe the other spirit would. The building was the private quarters to the royal siblings, and she prayed her brothers had gotten out safely and would find a way to rescue her. “I beg you, Manchu, help me. Protect me. Protect my family.” </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Wood crackled as she once more tried to reach the thick bedroom door that would lead to the outside hall and to safety. A piece of the door fell away, and she saw the hall on the other side. It looked fresh and clean, unlike her bedroom. Smoke charred the gold inlay on the carved wood, and she was forced to her knees as it became harder to breathe. Her tears dried before they could trail down her hot cheeks, as all moisture was sapped from the air. A large beam fell from the ceiling, and she screamed, scrambling back to curl into a ball. There was nowhere to go. </span> </p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Qing, help!” Fen closed her eyes tight, trying to gain the courage to push through the flames toward safety. “Qing, I don’t want to die like this!” </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Princess?” </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >A shout followed by the crash of her door sounded over her, propelling her into action. Finally, she was saved! Before opening her eyes, she stood. “I’m here….” </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Fen froze, her voice dying in her throat as the heat instantly left her skin. The flames were gone and the room stood exactly as it had before the fire started--from the wrinkled covers on her bed where she’d been sleeping to the delicate butterfly and peony patterns on her rugs. Coughing, a small puff of smoke left her lips, the only evidence as to what had happened moments before. She panted for breath, still choked from the heat, as she looked around in shock. Embroidered blue silk again hung over her walls and lay across her bed. The thin doors were shut, completely unharmed as they hid the living area and decontaminator from view. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Shaking, she looked at the main door in confusion. Its gold inlay shone like it had before she went to bed, the thick wood unmarred. Dark blue eyes, the shade of her favorite color, met hers over the short distance. They belonged to the man waiting in the entryway, his body tense as if for battle. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Princess?” the man repeated, his deep tone softer this time. The rich, low sound of his voice rolled over her like cooling water to the heated skin. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Fen was too stunned to answer. A new fire sprung to life inside her stomach, curling with a gentle warmth. What had happened to the flames in her bedchamber? What magic did this man have that could stop fire and make it as if it had never happened? Her limbs went numb as she looked at his handsome face. A rush of gratitude came over her, even though there was no longer any fire to be rescued from. Part of her wanted to run to him, throw her arms around him in thanks for stopping the flames, to sprinkle grateful kisses on his cheeks and bless him for what he’d done. But there was more than gratitude that hit her when she looked at him. It was an improper feeling, a feeling of attraction and interest, a curling of awareness that here stood a man alone with her in her bedchambers where no others were allowed. The rule was not one of the palace, but her own. Men only brought complication, and she did not wish to be gossiped about by the palace servants. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“If you have no need of my services, princess, please excuse me.” The man bowed politely and moved to pull the door shut. She gaped, wide-eyed at him, not wanting him to go but not knowing what to say to make him stay. “Duibuqi. Excuse me, princess, I did not mean to intrude.” </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Wait,” Fen demanded just before the door shut completely, finally compelled to speak. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >The man stopped, and he opened the door once more, standing at rigid attention. His eyes did not meet hers again and she finally felt as if she could breathe in his presence. She studied him, feeling a pull toward him. Had she seen him somewhere before? Did she know him? He wasn’t dressed as a palace guard, nor was he dressed as a noble. The plain black of his clothing was oddly devoid of any decoration, though it was spun from silk and had the traditional Mandarin collar and frog buttons. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Fen continued to study him, her mind wrapping completely around the mystery. His brown hair was long, pulled into a traditional topknot. Though there was a hint of Lintianese in his strong features, but his eyes were not the eyes of her people, his cheekbones were too prominent and his lips curved in such a way as to make them unfamiliar. Whoever this man was, she’d guess he was only half Lintianese by birth. His pronunciation of the language was flawless, indicating that he’d been raised in their ways or had access to a stellar language upload program. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >He was taller than most men Fen had been around, though not so tall as Mei’s space captain husband who practically towered over her. Captain Jarek of the Var also happened to be a foreign, cat shifting prince. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Who are you?” she asked the handsome stranger, not moving. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Aaron,” he answered. His gaze focused on her feet. Fen resisted the urge to hide her toes from view. They tingled with just a stare from him. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Aaron?” she repeated, rolling the foreign name around in her mouth. “What is your family name? Or is that your family name?” </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Piers.” The answer was clipped. </span> </p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“How did you get in here, Piers Aaron?” Fen asked. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Forgive my intrusion, princess, I heard you scream for help as I walked by and thought you needed rescuing.” His hands gripped in light fists at his side. They were strong, callused hands, the hands of a worker. He glanced around the room, refusing to look directly at her. “I see now you were merely playacting. Forgive my mistake. Duibuqi, excuse me.” </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Fen tensed. There was something in his tone that bothered her. It took her a moment to realize it was disdain, mixed with a touch of pity. He thought she was crazy, screaming for help when there was nothing to be rescued from. So much for the theory that this man had magic. Could she really blame his reproach? All evidence of her dire situation had disappeared, making it appear as if she’d been screaming like a madwoman for no reason. Fen hardly needed rescuing from her bedclothes. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >The man was so serious, so rigid, as he waited for her to dismiss him that she couldn’t help but tease him in the hopes of putting him at ease. “Do you know there is a penalty for wandering about outside the royal chambers, even if you were waiting to save me from myself?” </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Aaron glanced up at her words, and she tried to smile to show she was joking, but the look in his dark eyes stopped her cold. What she could only describe as resentment burned within his gaze. Out of all the Zhang children, Fen was most gifted with charm. It was more than the natural ability to put people at ease, it was a power bestowed upon her at birth by their sacred Jade Phoenix. When she spoke, she could induce a person to tell the truth or show their true emotions. And, to an extent, she could control them by playing their emotions against them with the power of persuasion. It was a great responsibility, one Fen never used for ill intent. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Her powers being as they were, she knew she shouldn’t have been surprised to see the raw emotion in the man’s eyes. To anyone else, he would appear stoic and calm, but she saw his resentment, his borderline anger and hate that bubbled just beneath the surface. Did he hate her? Resent her? Her family? The palace? It was hard to say without knowing who he was or why he was within the walls of the Honorable City. The sudden impact of his hidden emotions made her uneasy. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“I have the Emperor’s permission to stay in Peng You Hall.” Aaron lifted his jaw, the gesture one of pride. Then, as if catching himself, he deliberately lowered his eyes once more. Pride was not something she saw too often in commoners, at least not when they knew she was there. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“You’re a guest?” she asked in surprise. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Aaron nodded once. Fen wasn’t sure if she should believe him. Maybe he trespassed on palace grounds. A thief? Instantly she dismissed the thought. A thief wouldn’t have saved her. But, then who? Being one of the four unmarried royal children still residing at the palace, she was expected to welcome any of their guests. Although, at fifty-one years of age, she hardly considered herself a child, even if she did look exactly as she had thirty years ago. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“Here?” she persisted. “You’re a guest here in the palace?” </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >He said again, “I have the Emperor’s permission to stay in Peng You Hall.” </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >Fen weakly nodded, completely aware that she sounded like an imbecile as she forced her poor rescuer to repeat himself as if she were a child. It was hard to gather her thoughts so soon after the strange fire. The pull of his nearness wasn’t helping her concentrate--though to look at him the pull was entirely one-sided. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >“If you have no need of me, princess, I’ll take my leave of you.” Aaron glanced up, again showing her the dark blue of his gaze. Fen nodded weakly at him in dismissal. He pulled the door shut behind him and left without further comment. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >For a long, silent moment, she stared after him, looking at the gold inlay on the door without really seeing it. Suddenly, as she remembered the fire that had awoke her from her dreams, she looked down, feeling her warm, smooth arms. Finding her flesh unharmed, she sprung into action. Fen grabbed her robe off a nearby chair. As she ran, she slipped it over her shoulders, hurrying to make sure none of her siblings were harmed by the strange disappearing inferno. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:100%;" >The flames hadn’t been a dream. They couldn’t have been. They had felt so real.<br /></span></p><p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:85%;" >© copyright Michelle M. Pillow, 2007<br /><br />This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and places are of the author’s imagination and not to be confused with fact. Any resemblance to living persons or events is merely coincidence.</span></p><p><a href="http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/temptationofthebutterfly.htm">BUY IT NOW OR READ MORE: http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/temptationofthebutterfly.htm</a></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua;font-size:85%;" > </span></p>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-88625261353583871352007-02-27T12:33:00.000-08:002007-02-27T12:36:18.526-08:00Cool Contest Finds - Kalen Hughes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://kalenhughes.com/db4/00326/kalenhughes.com/_uimages/lacepin2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://kalenhughes.com/db4/00326/kalenhughes.com/_uimages/lacepin2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About the Contest:</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal">To celebrate the publication of LORD SIN, Kalen Hughes is giving away a<br />period piece of jewelry! It's a paste lace pin, c. 1800, such as<br />might have been worn by the heroine of LORD SIN to hold her fichu in<br />place.<br /><br />This tiny pin is made up of clear pastes surrounding a larger teal<br />paste (paste was a very popular "stone" for Georgian jewelry, and<br />was not meant to fool people into thinking it was a precious or<br />semiprecious stone the way a modern cubic zirconia is). The clasp<br />works, and it's very wearable.<br /><br />All you have to do to be eligible for the drawing is join her<br />quarterly mailing list before LORD SIN hits the shelves (1 May<br />2007).<br /><br />Enter to win a period piece of jewelry!<br /><a href="http://kalenhughes.com/_wsn/page4.html">http://kalenhughes.com/_wsn/page4.html</a><br /><br />Read the first chapter of LORD SIN<br /><a href="http://kalenhughes.com/_wsn/page3.html">http://kalenhughes.com/_wsn/page3.html</a></p>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-64027523883581372312007-02-26T09:40:00.000-08:002007-02-26T09:41:19.164-08:00Manic Monday - ESP<p class="MsoNormal">Join the discussion *<b>putting finger to temple</b>* I’m predicting you will. LOL (so come over and prove I have powers!)<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://ravenvampireclub.blogspot.com/">http://ravenvampireclub.blogspot.com/</a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Today’s Manic Monday Blog topic (thank you <a href="http://www.penelopemarzec.com/">Penelope Marzec</a>) is about ESP and what Lies Ahead. Ever have experience with ESP? Know someone who has? Come over an join the discussion!!<o:p></o:p></p>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-80536368294187501242007-02-25T15:50:00.000-08:002007-02-25T15:58:34.910-08:00Winners of Book Dedications by M&M’s & The Erotic Novel Title Challenge<span xmlns=""><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 100%;">Thank you so much for playing along with us! We love the podcast questions you've all posted and emailed to us. Please be sure to keep making suggestions for topics and emailing/posting questions you'd like us to answer. We'll be pulling winners at random from those who do and awarding PDF downloads, signed bookmarks and whatever else strikes our fancy. Also, those of you who have emailed/posted your questions/topics for us, don't worry, you're still entered to win other prizes as well! Thanks for playing!<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 100%;">Drum roll please….<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 100%;">Winners of book dedications are…<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 100%;"><strong>Robin Snodgrass for a Mandy M. Roth book (TBA)<br /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 100%;"><strong>Anicz for a Michelle M. Pillow book (TBA)<em><br /> </em></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 100%;">If either of you have any special way you'd like your named listed (full name, first name, nickname) please email us and let us know! CONGRATS!<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 100%;"><strong>*disclaimer from contest post*<br /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 100%;"><em>Books may appear in both ebook and print.<br /></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><em><span style="font-size: 100%;">UPDATE: You can option to just have your first name in the dedication or a nickname. We'll put it in as you give it to us, so no worries if you're a closet reader ;) Authors are welcome to enter, you have just as good a chance as everyone else to win<br /><br /><br /><br />Contest is open to those 18 years and older. Winner will be randomly drawn from names of entrants.</span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-style: italic;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><p><span style="font-style: italic;"></span> <span class="anon-comment-author">WINNER OF<a href="http://michellespillowtalk.blogspot.com/2007/01/bad-erotic-novel-title-challenge.html#comments"> THE EROTIC NOVEL TITLE CHALLENGE is</a><br /></span></p><p>JESS! Who said...<br /><span class="anon-comment-author"></span></p></span><p><span style="font-style: italic;">"Hey i love it when you get bored you come up with the kookiest ideas..."</span></p><p><span style="font-style: italic;">And one of her titles: <span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">whip crack'n Lip smack'n fun</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"</span><br /></p><p>Winner was drawn at random from the names. ALL the titles were great! Thanks for coming over and amusing me!<br /></p><span xmlns=""><p>JESS - EMAIL ME WITHIN 30 DAYS TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE!<br /></p><p>A PDF copy of winner's choice from any of my ebook backlist.<br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><em><span style="font-size: 100%;"></span></em></span></p></span>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-29352885053844289922007-02-24T13:39:00.000-08:002007-02-24T13:50:07.507-08:00Cool Contest Finds - Surfing the Net<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0765354519.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0765354519.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FROM JENNA--</span><br />I have created a tri-fold brochure for Secrets in the Shadows. Inside that brochure is an excerpt from the book and instructions for finding my Secrets Quiz question. Find the Secrets Quiz and answer the question correctly, and you'll be entered in a drawing to win a $50 gift certificate to the bookstore of your choice. Please note that for logistical reasons, this bookstore must be located in the US and accept phone or Internet gift certificate orders.<br /><br />Big news! Rendezvous, The Romance Bookstore, in Melbourne, Australia has donated a new prize! The first prize winner will receive their choice of a $100 (Australian) voucher for use at Rendezvous, or the $50 gift certificate announced above. Rendezvous has an amazing selection of books--and carries books printed in the U.S. as soon as those books are released--and will ship anywhere in the world. The second prize winner will receive the remaining prize.<br /><br />I will be sending brochures to upcoming writers' conferences and will be including them in mailings to bookstores. For those of you coming to the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention, I will also have brochures available there. In addition, if you send me a self-addressed stamped envelope, I will mail you a brochure. For non-US residents, you would need to send a self-addressed envelope and IRCs. Send your self-addressed stamped envelope to:<br /><br />Jenna Black<br />P.O. Box 5071<br />Chapel Hill, NC 27514-5001<br /><br />The winner will be announced on May 15, 2007. All entries must be received by midnight EDT May 14, 2007.Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-11568552206661830012007-02-24T09:29:00.000-08:002007-02-24T09:35:41.936-08:00The Three Amigos and the New FAR interview up!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/0783115202.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/0783115202.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Just wanted to stop by and let everyone know I have a new interview up at Fallen Angels. They're always a bunch of fun ladies to be around and Serena, who did the interview, is great! Hey, she let me get away talking about <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FThree-Amigos-Chevy-Chase%2Fdp%2F0783115202%2Fsr%3D1-1%2Fqid%3D1172338383%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Ddvd&tag=michellpillow-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">The Three Amigos</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=michellpillow-20&amp;l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" />, LOL. Gotta love that!<br /><br /><a href="http://fallenangelreviews.com/Interviews/2007/Feb07-Serena-MichelleMPillow.htm">Read Interview Here!</a>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-45427198490508913662007-02-21T17:34:00.000-08:002007-02-22T17:55:05.887-08:00Drowning under a pile of work & Lust BitesJust when you thought you were caught up, right? It seems I took off more than I could chew over the holidays and running a business outside of writing, and more deadlines and conference coming up....I finally have collapsed a little under the weight. Those of you who know me, know that I like carrying my own weight on projects and hate when I can't do it all.<br /><br />Do you think if I signed a wavier, those science guys would let me have my own clone? Just so the other clone would know I was the one in charge! LMAO<br /><br />GRRR I HATE TIME CONSTRAINTS!<br /><br />I'm actually really sad to say that I had to bow out of the <a href="http://www.lustbites.blogspot.com/">Lust Bites </a>Blog ran by my fellow, very talented Virgin Books authors. They're a great bunch of ladies and I wish I had two of me so I could continue to play there. I was invited to guest blog, which I hope to have time to do in the future. So please, if you get a chance, stop by and check them out.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lustbites.blogspot.com/">Find the Lust Bites Blog here</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/lustbites%20%20">Find the Myspace Lust Bites Page here</a><br /><br /><div class="heading"> <p>And, please, check out the Lust Bite authors at their websites and blogs! If you like erotica and erotic romance, you'll be right at home!<br /></p> </div> <span class="style2"> Janine Ashbless<br /><a href="http://www.janineashbless.com/">website</a><br /><br />Portia Da Costa<br /><a href="http://www.wendyportia.blogspot.com/">blog</a> | <a href="http://www.wendywootton.co.uk/">website</a><br /><br />Dayle A. Dermatis<br /><a href="http://www.cyvarwydd.blogspot.com/">blog</a> | <a href="http://www.cyvarwydd.com/">website</a><br /><br />Madelynne Ellis<br /><a href="http://madelynne-ellis.blogspot.com/">blog</a> | <a href="http://www.madelynne-ellis.com/">website</a><br /><br />Shanna Germain<br /><a href="http://nounsverbs.typepad.com/shannagermain/">blog</a> | <a href="http://www.shannagermain.com/">website</a><br /><br />Kristina Lloyd<br /><a href="http://kristina-lloyd.blogspot.com/">blog</a> | <a href="http://www.kristinalloyd.co.uk/">website</a><br /><br />Mathilde Madden<br /><a href="http://tillytilly.livejournal.com/">blog</a> | <a href="http://www.mathildemadden.co.uk/">website</a><br /><br />Nikki Magennis<br /><a href="http://nikkimagennis.blogspot.com/">blog</a><br /><br />Madeline Moore<br /><a href="http://moremadelinemoore.blogspot.com/">blog</a><br /><br />Alana Noel<br /><a href="http://alananoel.typepad.com/">blog</a><br /><br />Kate Pearce<br /><a href="http://www.katepearce.com/blog2.html">blog</a> | <a href="http://www.katepearce.com/">website</a><br /><br />Teresa Noelle Roberts<br /><a href="http://www.teresanoelleroberts.blogspot.com/">blog</a><br /><br />Alison Tyler<br /><a href="http://www.alisontyler.blogspot.com/">blog</a> | <a href="http://www.alisontyler.com/">website</a></span>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-69771385998221379052007-02-21T11:56:00.001-08:002007-02-21T11:56:41.554-08:00Raven Reader Bash - WIN STUFF!<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Join us tomorrow for the Raven Reader Bash! Listed below are just some of the authors expected to join us for a day filled of excerpts and prizes! Come Post to Win!! (authors are welcome to sign up-see end of this email for link to info)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">TO JOIN THE FUN: <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Raven_Vampire_Nightclub/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Raven_Vampire_Nightclub/</a></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 100.62%;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 2.25pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 2.25pt; width: 56.7%;" width="56%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><i><span style=";font-family:";" >Raven Bash Feb 22, 2007</span></i></b><b><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Ann Cory<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.anncory.com/">http://www.anncory.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Secrets in the Annex<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >download - winner's choice of "now available" books<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Ciar Cullen<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.ciarcullen.com/">http://www.ciarcullen.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Wizard of Time, Ellora's Cave<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >download of backlist book<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Donna Grant<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.donnagrant.com/">http://www.donnagrant.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >A Kind of Magic<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >PDF of my backlist - winner's choice - signed bookmarks and other promo items<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Gia Dawn<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.giadawn.com/">www.giadawn.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Lord Demon's Delight<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >free download<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Jacki Bentley<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.jackibentley.com/">www.jackibentley.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Blood Bond <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >download pdf of this book<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Kate Hill<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.kate-hill.com/">http://www.kate-hill.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Knights of the Ruby Order: Blaze<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >download (winner's choice of title)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Lacey Diamond<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.laceydiamond.net/">http://www.laceydiamond.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Stranger In The Night<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >PDF download of Stranger In The Night<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Mandy M. Roth<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.mandyroth.com/">www.mandyroth.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Goddess of the Grove<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >PDF download from backlist winner's choice/ signed magnets/ signed bookmarks/pens<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Marie Harte<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.marieharte.com/">www.marieharte.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Firebreather<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >download of Firebreather<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Mary Winter<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.marywinter.com/">http://www.marywinter.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Elemental Elves 1: Horse Play (Changeling Press)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >download of backlist<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Michelle M Pillow<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.michellepillow.com/">www.michellepillow.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Bit by the Bug<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >PDF download from backlist winner's choice/ signed magnets/ signed bookmarks/pens<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >N.J. Walters<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.njwalters.com/">http://www.njwalters.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Craving Candy<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Download of any book from my backlist<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Rayne Forrest<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.rayneforrest/">http://www.rayneforrest</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Beyond the Night<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >.pdf download off my list<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Ruby Storm<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.rubystorm.net/">www.rubystorm.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Perfecting Pearl<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Download of this book<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Shannon Stacey<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://shannonstacey.com/">http://shannonstacey.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >On The Edge<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Download from available titles<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Sherrill Quinn<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.sherrillquinn.com/">www.sherrillquinn.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Dragonfire<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >download of this book<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Sydney Somers<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.sydneysomers.com/">www.sydneysomers.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Call Me Cupid<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >PDFor HTML download from my backlist<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >TJ Michaels<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.tjmichaels.com/">www.tjmichaels.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >CARINIAN'S SEEKER<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 1.5pt; background: rgb(238, 238, 238) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Choice of download from backlist<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 0%;" width="0%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 48.75pt;" width="65"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 147.75pt;" width="197"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 42pt;" width="56"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 32.25pt;" width="43"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 292.5pt;" width="390"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> <td style="padding: 0in; width: 1.5pt;" width="2"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_3" spid="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="http://us.bc.yahoo.com/b?P=sd6nkkLaQvC1Dr_kREaUagA2RGcs0EXcoEkAB5AU&T=14pq7fgp1%2fX%3d1172086857%2fE%3d1705086259%2fR%3dgroups%2fK%3d5%2fV%3d3.1%2fW%3dJ%2fY%3dYAHOO%2fF%3d2754801748%2fH%3dY2FjaGVoaW50PSJ1cyI-%2fQ%3d-1%2fS%3d1%2fJ%3d4B42DA42" style="'width:.75pt;height:.75pt'"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif" href="cid:image001.gif@01C755BE.5EB44C50"> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><br /></span></p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Here is the link for authors interested in participating –<br /><a href="http://www.ravenhappyhour.com/raven_faq%27s.htm#Reader%20Bash%20Days">http://www.ravenhappyhour.com/raven_faq's.htm#Reader%20Bash%20Days </a><br /></span>Michelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.com0