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Ever since I was a young girl and my fifth grade teacher read the class Peter S. Beagle’s novel THE LAST UNICORN, I have been fascinated with all things magical, mysterious and otherworldly. I wrote my first tragic fantasy novella in middle school, recruiting art-minded friends to draw pictures of the fantastical universes I created.

Taking the road frequently traveled (not quite as romantic as the less traveled variety), and getting a BA in political science and a Masters in social work, I settled in New England. Along the way I collected a husband, two sons and two cats.

Finally, I grabbed the proverbial bull by its spiky protrusions and pursued my passion. I now write fantasy and urban fantasy, and admit to a fascination with gateways and...more




Although my writing guides are a pair of spirits named Heather and Henry, (Really, I discovered this when I went to a psychic this year.) I'm not referring to them this time around.


Instead, I'm talking about the wonderful and FREE on-line writers conference known as The Muse Online Writers Conference.


I'm presenting there on Thursday, October 6th about considerations for building a multi-volume...

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Published on October 04, 2011 13:03 • 9 views
Average rating: 4.43 · 28 ratings · 7 reviews · 3 distinct works
Ruling Eden
4.32 of 5 stars 4.32 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions
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Surviving Eden
4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions
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RULING EDEN EXCERPT (Romance)
1 chapters   —   updated Oct 26, 2009 07:44pm
Description: Here's an excerpt from later in my story. A quiet, intimate scene between Rachel and Gabriel.
A Wild Light
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Alpha by Rachel Vincent
Alpha (Shifters, #6)
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Cheat the Grave by Vicki Pettersson
Cheat the Grave (Signs of the Zodiac #5)
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"According to the mystics, this search for divine bliss is the entire purpose of a human life. this is why we all chose to be born, and this is why all the suffering and pain of life on earth is worthwhile--just for the chance to experience this infinite love. And once you have found this divinity within, can you hold it? Because if you can...bliss."Elizabeth Gilbert
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"The Yogic sages say that all the pain of a human life is caused by words, as is all the joy. We create words to define our experience and those words bring attendant emotions that jerk us around like dogs on a leash. We get seduced by our own mantras (I'm a failure... I'm lonely... I'm a failure... I'm lonely...) and we become monuments to them. To stop talking for a while, then, is to attempt to strip away the power of words, to stop choking ourselves with words, to liberate ourselves from our suffocating mantras."Elizabeth Gilbert
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Waking the Witch by Kelley Armstrong
Waking the Witch (Women of the Otherworld, #11)
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read in September, 2010
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“There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable.”
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“When angry, count four. When very angry, swear.”
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“Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very;' your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.”
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“When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.”
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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
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Penelope Marzec Congratulations on being an EPIC Finalist! That is awesome. :^)


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Penny Watson Michelle wrote: "Penny wrote: "Hi Michelle! Welcome to Goodreads! You need to get an author page, too...add your books so I can rate and review them. Can't wait to re-read Ruling Eden!"

How do I get an author page?"


Go to the top of your home page, hit the "explore" tab, then go to "authors", then on the upper right side of the page is a link for "authors program"--hit that link, and check it out!


Michelle Picard Penny wrote: "Hi Michelle! Welcome to Goodreads! You need to get an author page, too...add your books so I can rate and review them. Can't wait to re-read Ruling Eden!"

How do I get an author page?


message 1: by Penny

Penny Watson Hi Michelle! Welcome to Goodreads! You need to get an author page, too...add your books so I can rate and review them. Can't wait to re-read Ruling Eden!


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