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HARD BITTEN hits shelves . . . even sooner?

Excellent news. Thanks to your great job on TWICE BITTEN sales, Penguin is moving the release of HARD BITTEN up from July 2011 to May 2011. That's two whole months closer to more Merit and the gang!
Big ups for Penguin!

Random likeables

Assorted food, Chicago and paranormal kewlness.
1. They Draw and Cook. Artists illustrate a favorite recipe. (Via Twig & Thistle)
2. Alligator in the North Branch of the Chicago River? The NB nymph must be really, really irritated. (Via Chicagoist)
3. LEGO goodness at the grand opening of the Chicago LEGOLAND Discovery Center. (Via Chicagoist)
4. Monster Friends Posters (Via Paper Crave)
5. Envelopements Roll-O-Decks. A little pricey, but I do so love things that are organized by color. (Via...

Orbit Books on Urban Fantasy Heroines

The folks at Orbit Books have put together a feature on changing fashion in urban fantasy covers. I think Merit--who wouldn't wear a mini-skirt or stilettos unless her life depended on it (or if Ethan made her, which is pretty much the same thing--is a much better fit for '09 than '09. Leather FTW!

(Via i09)

It's Wisconsin Time Again!

Alright, everyone. It's nearly time for my annual pilgrimage to Racine and Milwaukee!
Here's my current schedule, and of course I'll be bringing "I've Been Twice Bitten" wristbands and plenty of TWICE BITTEN bookmarks--and answering all your questions about TWICE BITTEN. Hope you can make it!
+ SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
Glendale, Wisconsin2:00 p.m. - Bayshore Mall Barnes & Noble
Greenfield, Wisconsin7:00 p.m. - Greenfield Barnes & Noble
+ SUNDAY, AUGUST 22
Racine, Wisconsin1:00 p.m., Southland Center...

UK Twice Bitten cover

My fabulous UK publisher, Gollancz/Orion, has released the UK cover for TWICE BITTEN! Merit is ready to rumble. :)

Congratulations!

Congrats to commenter HurricaneBlast, who won the autographed copies of SOME GIRLS BITE, FRIDAY NIGHT BITES and TWICE BITTEN! HurricaneBlast, please e-mail me [chloe at chloe neill dot com:] your mailing address to claim your prize.

How goes the writing??

Hello, everyone. For those of you participating in Write Your A$$ Off day, how goes the writing?
Unfortunately, due to a crash editing deadline for HEXBOUND, I'm actually editing this weekend instead of writing. Potato, potato. It's still words in the file, and books out the door!

CALLING ALL WRITERS!

It's WRITE YOUR A$$ OFF time!

Because I'm on an historically short deadline to write HARD BITTEN (and because My Favorite Boy will be out doing his photography thang), I'm making Sunday a Write Your A$$ Off! Day!

My goal: 3,000 words of HARD BITTEN.

My prize: The satisfaction of a hard day's effort.

Your goal: Do you have a short story or novel in your head that's ready to pop? Have you been waiting for an excuse to get that first chapter written? Here's your chance, folks!

1. Leave me a comment i...

Booksigning this Saturday!

Attention Nebraska Readers: Join me on Saturday, August 7 at 1:00 p.m. at The Bookworm for a TWICE BITTEN signing! I'll also be giving away free swag, including Chicagoland Vampires pens and "I've Been Twice Bitten!" wristbands!




(As a reminder, I need an invite from a bookstore to schedule a signing. You can see the current list of scheduled signings here.)

New Chicagoland Vampires Novels

I'm very excited to announce that Penguin has contracted for THREE more Chicagoland Vampires books (Nos. 5, 6 and 7).
No word yet on release dates (other than CV4, HARD BITTEN, which has an expected publication date of July 2011.)
Yay, Merit!