Michele Hauf's Blog, page 54

Giving birth...to words

Yesterday I was asked for a story proposal. Quickly. A proposal I had handed in previously was rejected, but the editor wanted to see something else. Great. But I've got two days to do it all. That means create a whole freakin' world. Populate it. Decorate it. Give it emotion, depth and energy. Give everyone involved reasons to be there and reasons to not want to be there.

So how do I do that? I thought I'd log the process at this blog because it helps me to organize things and putting

Dancin' again

Another season of Dancing With The Stars has started. And for anyone who doesn't know, I'm addicted to the show. 90% of my addiction is Maks, the other 10% must be watching the dancers challenge themselves and grow as dancers over the season. So here's my picks and comments for this year's competitors:

Belinda Carlisle: she's the 'woman of a certain age' this year, and thank heavens they didn't go as old as Cloris Leachman again. She'll do fine, maybe make it half way.

David Alan Grier: I giv

Found out FROM THE DARK was published in Indonesia last y...

Found out FROM THE DARK was published in Indonesia last year. Here's the cover. Very pretty and atmospheric. Does anyone know how much 44,000Rp translates to in US dollars? I didn't get copies but would love to order one. Not sure I could navigate the sights that sell them though.

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Winners!

I was going to post winners yesterday but forgot. I drew four names, and here they are:

Emily L
Kim R
Lou G
Calisa S


Please send me your snailmail address and I'll get a copy or MIDNIGHT CRAVINGS in the mail to you all!

thanks,
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Werewolves, oh my!

Whoohoo!  Just got some boxes of my April release, MIDNIGHT CRAVINGS.  Man, do I love this cover.  It's so pretty and sexy.   I can't wait to read the other authors' stories, too.  
To celebrate getting all my pretties, I suppose I should give a few away, yes?  But I think I want something back this time.  ;-)  I promise it won't be difficult.  Only enter if you plan to read the anthology and then will post a review either at Amazon or your personal blog, or some other review site.  Does that sou