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Today's stops on the Blog Tour

Drop by The Eclectic Book Lover AND Book Lovers Inc. for guest blogs and interviews galore, and your chance to win a TWICE BITTEN swag pack, including:

- An "I've Been Twice Bitten" silicone wristband
- A Chicagoland Vampires pen
- A Twice Bitten bookmark
- A Firespell bookmark, and more!



And don't forget that tomorrow is the day I'll post the FINAL teaser for TWICE BITTEN. After that, you'll just have to get your mitts on the book! (That said, tomorrow's teaser will be a bit untraditional--short,...

Direct from my Facebook page

So, here's the deal: If Twice Bitten makes the NYT list, I get ink. It will say, "the pen is mighter than the sword," although I'm undecided as to location. So, my friends, go forth and preorder!

(Yes. I'm serious.)

PS - I informed my mother of this decision last night, and she said, and I quote, "Oh my God, I think that's AWESOME."

A thought for today

Ali Edwards (one of my daily reads) has posted a great quote by Anna Quindlen:

Life is made of moments, small pieces of silver amidst long stretches of
tedium. It would be wonderful if they came to us unsummoned, but particularly in
lives as busy as the ones most of us lead now, that won't happen. We have to
teach ourselves now to live, really live...to love the journey, not the
destination.

As I struggle with the beginning of a new manuscript (as I always do), this is a very important lesson. The ...

Sayeth the New York Times:

Chicago Blackhawks Win Stanley Cup, Their First Since 1961
Congratulations, Chicago!
A Twitterer suggested I should celebrate the win by releasing TWICE BITTEN early. If only I could!! How about, instead, I give a little teaser? The 'Hawks are looking their bearded best, so let's do something a little shiftery...
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Without a word, Gabriel pushed back his chair and stood, then walked to the red leather door.

Ethan? I silently asked. He looked at the door for a moment, and for the first time...

Chicago Bits

A few random Chicago tidbits to keep your week moving right along. . .
1. "Chicago Style" Tat featuring Blago. Chicagoist enjoys it, but I'm not sure how I feel about that one. (Ed. note: Am I allowed to call him "Blago" when I don't live in Chicago?)
2. New baby zebra at the Lincoln Park Zoo!

3. Chicago is awaiting the arrival of food trucks . . . a little longer.
4. In Chicago, and need a bit of literaryness? The Printer's Row Lit Fest takes place this weekend.
5. Chicago Nerd Social...

Time To Read?

Anxious to start the CV or DE series, but you aren't sure where to start? Check out Drey's new Bibliography post (part of this month's featured author series), in which she gives the deets on all three CV books and Firespell, the first DE book.
And don't forget to enter the giveaway, and check back next week for the details on my favorite reads!
(I'll give you a hint, Roarke pops up at the top of the list. Oh, Roarke.)

It's Write Your A$$ Off time again

Yes, folks, it's time again for the proud weekend tradition--Write Your A$$ Off, this time sponsored by the New York Writers' Coalition. The event takes place beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2010, and the NYWC web site has tons of information, including free prompts for that helpful Saturday morning writing kickstart. The challenge is to write 3,000 words on Saturday.

I'll be participating, hoping to get out a big chunk of the fourth book in the Chicagoland Vampires series. If yo...

Contest time!

Head over to Fiction Kingdom today for an interview with yours truly...in which the all-important question "What Happens with Jeff in Twice Bitten?" is asked and answered! And comment for your chance to win a TWICE BITTEN swag pack!

Fallon? Fallon who?? :D

And you guys are totalling rocking the GCFD Hunger Walk donations! We've already raised over $1,000 of our $1,500 goal, with three weeks to go! Keep those donations coming--any amount ($1, $2, $5, $500) is welcome.

Four Weeks From Today!!

TWICE BITTEN will be released four weeks from today! Are y'all excited?? :) Don't forget to check back on June 15 for another TB teaser!

My Chicago Agenda

In addition to heading to Chicago later this month for the , I'll also (hopefully) be checking some fabulous shops, sites and eateries off my list. Here are some of the things currently on my agenda:

1. My first trip to Soldier Field (where the Hunger Walk takes place).

2. Tour the Pedway, the pedestrian walkway running above and beneath the Loop, which plays a big part in HEXBOUND.

3. Visit the Field Museum, which will play a part in a future DARK ELITE book.

4. Visit Greer, paper...