Yes, Valentine's Day Is Evil

But that's the cynic in me talking. Though this year will be a good one for me. See Megan Run has been nominated for Best Book of the Week at the Long and Short of it Review site. I just may wake up tomorrow morning with a spring in my step, smile on my face, and flutters of nerves in my stomach.

So, what do ya have to do. VOTE FOR SEE MEGAN RUN. I've made it easy for you by linking it twice in this blog.

And, if you want to know more about who I am. *You know if you don't recognize me from the brillant Publishing Limbo posts* You can find me here. Or here.

If that isn't enough linkage in one post, you can read my Free Short Story. Just for Valentine's Day. Yes, I wrote one even though I think the day is evil. I'm so contrary.

~Melissa Blue and I'm out.~

Me, Again, Stalking My Books

Okay, this one link floored me. I came across this one bored tonight. It shocked me most at the thouth that some deluded individual just might buy my book at this price.

32 bucks for a book that hasn't even came out in print yet? Are you serious?!! What's more astounding is that some poor sap will probably buy my book at this price. Listen, AMAZON, for goodness sakes even BARNES AND NOBLE will get you a cheaper price than this. I'm not that big of a writer for anyone to shell out more than the given price for my books. Seriously, if you are that hard up just write me and tell me how much you love me I will purchase the damn book for you. If it means printing out a hard copy and signing that's what I'll do, but DAMN folks. 32 bucks?!!! That's insane. I wouldn't shell that out for a Jenny Crusie. And I love JENNY CRUSIE. I heart that woman. I would be the first in line once she writes a stand alone novel. I would be that weirdo who will drag her kids out in the cold for her next stand alone novel likes it a Star Trek convention.

Well, that is all I wanted to expound about today. Nothing to see here folks.

~Melissa Blue and I'm out~

Excited and Humbling

To be honest, I stalk The Wild Rose Press site to see how my books are doing. I hate to admit it, but it's the truth. It's the writer crazy writer in me, but as of 11:50 p.m. on November 4, 2008, my debut novel, How Much You Want to Bet?, is #1 and See Megan Run is #2 on the Champagne (General) line on the bestseller list.

I can't put into words how I feel today about that. It's something about seeing your hard work get appreciation. It's really something about slaving over books, thinking your book is going into the black whole of publishing and realzing that...maybe it's not.

I just want to thank everyone for buying my books. It means so much to me that 1.) You bought my book. 2.) You must be telling your friends that my books are good.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is an author's dream. It may be on a small scale, but to me it means the world.

The Kissing Book Contest

In celebration of my upcoming release, See Megan Run, I've got a contest going on my blog. It's the trivia to end all trivia of The Princess Bride. Answer a question or just leave a comment.

But of course make sure you tell all your friends.

http://www.melissablue13.wordpress.com

And, the picture below is just for a chuckle. It has nothing to do with the contest or my book.



~Melissa Blue and I'm out~

The Kissing Book Contest

In celebration of my upcoming release, See Megan Run, I've got a contest going on my blog. It's the trivia to end all trivia of The Princess Bride. Answer a question or just leave a comment.

But of course make sure you tell all your friends.

http://www.melissablue13.wordpress.com

And, the picture below is just for a chuckle. It has nothing to do with the contest or my book.



~Melissa Blue and I'm out~

BACK IN PUBLISHING LIMBO

So what does one do when back in limbo?

Well, that's easy I write and put together promo spots until my brain hurts. I've
set myself up to write 1200 words a day. It's kind of a pass or fail basis. See Megan Run is coming out October 29th and I have guest blogs lined up on the 30th and the 31st. AND an interview the first week of November. I'll also run a contest ten days prior to my release date. It'll be a trivia sort of thing. Only goodness knows what else I can think up from now to October.

But will of this get you readers to Wild Rose to buy See Megan Run?

Probably not, but I promise to at least be entertaining. It'll help keep my sanity while I wait for the official Multi-published title. It's been a good year for Melissa Blue and it can only get better.

But if you want to try me out for size, you can check out my debut novel, How Much You Want to Bet? Or read an excerpt of See Megan Run.

Until then, I'm Melissa Blue and I'm out.

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IT'S HERE!!

The galleys of See Megan Run is sitting on my hardrive. I cannot begin to tell you how bleeping excited I am. I penned this tale last October. Finished it in December. Sent it off to my editor in January. And then that's when the headache began. For the past six months I've been editing this story. Adding, cutting, rewriting and sobbing occasionally.

Writing is a true labor of love and now I get to see it in it's final form. Soon it will be coming to you readers and I now some of you can't wait. Or at least that's what I told myself every time I got to urge to tell my editor, "Please don't make me read it again." Imagine having to read the same story EVERY month. *le sigh* But it's worth it. Though there have been times I wanted to scream, I am so proud of this story.

If you are like who is Melissa Blue? And what is a See Megan Run? Here is a recap:

A rock and a hard place has nothing on Megan Hazley when she agrees to stay for her mother's wedding. Nicole aka Mommie Dearest isn't Megan's only obstacle to getting the deed to her deceased father's home; her ex-boyfriend, Aiden Blake, is the best man. Time hasn’t lessened the spark between them, a spark that should have died the day she hitched hiked out of “Boondock”, U.S.A.

Megan must deal with the troubles she left behind 12 years ago and choose between the man she once loved and the life she built for herself.

Who said going home was easy?

Excerpt:

He nodded. “Do you want to sleep with me?”

Aiden had the vase before Megan could think to catch it. “Where did that come from?”

“The drool on the side of your mouth when you watched me lick my lips.” Aiden shrugged and kept the pace of their slow walk. Megan had no idea where they were going, but she was sure half the town would know when they left downtown. She rolled her shoulders at the uncomfortable feeling of being watched. Though she couldn’t see anyone looking directly at them, Megan knew her hometown. At least five people could read lips a mile away, and after his comment those five people would tell five more people that they were headed to Aiden’s secret place for a rendezvous.

“Aren’t you arrogant?”

Aiden stopped and moved in front of her. He leaned in close to her ear and said, “You’re curious.” He took her lobe into his mouth, doing things with tongue and teeth that proved him right. She was curious. He laid a kiss on her neck, then said, “Your curiosity is going to bite you in the ass one of these days.”

But could you bite me first? Megan coughed to clear her throat and reached for the vase, taking it from his hands. “And what are you getting from this?”

He took another step toward her and reached out, touching the apex of her throat. Her heartbeat sped under his fingertips. “I want you to...”

“You want me to what?”
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This book will be coming to you soon. If you can't wait you can always get my debut novella, How Much You Want to Bet? Or check out my website and read a freebie.

Melissa Blue and I'm out.

THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

I'm almost done with See Megan Run. Did you hear my sigh of relief? I started writing this book in October. Around the same time I received my first contract with The Wild Rose Press. Outside of doing my edits on How Much You Want to Bet? I've been writing on this novel. Yup, folks that six straight months on the SAME story.

Long story, short. This will not be a book I'd take with me on a deserted island. But you can still pick it up when it comes out, because frankly it's great.

And you know if you still haven't picked up How Much You Want to Bet? You can get it here.

Aww, come on, you know you saw that one coming.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS OVERWORKED AND UNDERLAID

Yup, it's me again. Out of publishing limbo and loving it. My little book that could is even on the Bestseller list for my line. Who would have thought? (Of course I hoped and prayed) But I'm not here to talk about that fabulous book that has so far received fabulous reviews. (Well, only two, but that's neither here or there.) I'm here to talk about the book once called Overworked and Underlaid.

It started out as a germ of an idea. Then it blossomed into three chapters. Then I lost the notebook I had penned those first three chapters in. I didn't forget about the idea, but I kept typing away(really revising and revising and revising) on How Much You Want to Bet?

But then I got the chance to write this story. (Okay, I was freaking out, going over edits for How Much You Want to Bet? and waiting for more. I had nothing but free time to spaz out. So I used the time to distract myself.) I didn't remember all the details of the story, but I had a title and the opening scene. This story had been simmering for close to a year. So I penned that sucker in three months. And now, voila

Oh, the title change, well, it was a little racy. But trust me the sex scenes live up to that title.

Here's a blurb:
A rock and a hard place has nothing on Megan Hazley when she agrees to stay for her mother's wedding. Nicole aka Mommie Dearest isn't Megan's only obstacle to getting the deed to her deceased father's home; her ex-boyfriend, Aiden Blake, is the best man. Time hasn’t lessened the spark between them, a spark that should have died the day she hitched hiked out of “Boondock”, U.S.A.

Megan must deal with the troubles she left behind 12 years ago and choose between the man she once loved and the life she built for herself.

Who said going home was easy?

I know since you've read How Much You Want to Bet? You can't wait for this one to be released. Well, you're going to have to wait for me to finish spazing out on edits. But if you don't have How Much You Want to Bet? You can get it here. Just a little something to tide you over.

Melissa Blue and I'm out.