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ANOTHER contest!

Yes, there are lots of contests floating around in the ether right now, as I celebrate the upcoming release of FRIDAY NIGHT BITES.
Click on over to DEADLINE DAMES today for a guest post by yours truly on YA writing, and a chance to win a signed copy of FRIDAY NIGHT BITES and a Cadogan House gift pack!
Good luck!

$25 Cafepress Gift Certificate Giveaway!!!

Sorry for the blogging delay today...I had some computer problems today I've only now been able to remedy...
But, thanks to Fantasy Dreamer, hopefully we can make your weekend any better! I'm guest posting over at Fantasy Dreamer's Ramblings today, and I'm giving away a $25 Cafepress Gift Certificate to one lucky commenter. You can use your phat Cafepress cash to buy that Luclicious T-shirt you've been craving! :)
GOOD LUCK!

Six More Days...

Contest! Win another Cadogan House Gift Pack and TWO books!

Today, I was interviewed by the lovely Jackie over at Literary Escapism. Drop by for your chance to win signed copies of SOME GIRLS BITE, FRIDAY NIGHT BITES and a Cadogan House gift pack, including a Bar coaster, Visitor's Pass, pen, European-style Cadogan House bumper sticker, and bookplate!

Good luck!

And don't forget--you have one more day to join my e-mailing list to get a sneak preview of the first chapter of FIRESPELL. I'll send it out to the mailing list on October 1, 2009--two full week...

Books, Blood & Bones - October 24, 2009

I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be joining fabulous authors Melissa Francis, Linda Gerber, Stacey Jay, Marley Gibson and Rosemary Clement-Moore for the BOOKS, BLOOD & BONES event at the North Little Rock, Arkansas Books-A-Million on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. We'll be signing books, and there will also be a costume contest, paranormal trivia and prizes! The BAM staff is throwing the event to benefit the American Red Cross, so please drop by!

And don't forget--I'll also be si...

Contest Winner & CS Magazine mention

Congratulations to Jacqueline C., who was lucky number 10 and the winner of the Cadogan House gift pack. Jacqueline, please e-mail me your physical address so that I can get your prize in the mail! Check back for another contest later this week!
I'm thrilled to announce that FRIDAY NIGHT BITES has been featured in the October 2009 issue of Chicago Social magazine. Flip through page 44 to read to take a read! Thanks to the editors and staff of CS for their consideration!
Happy Sunday!

NINE DAYS!

I'm starting to get excited--and nervous--about the release of FRIDAY NIGHT BITES. The prelim reviews have been good...let's hope sales are fabulous, so Penguin keeps ordering Merit's adventures. I have lots and lots of stories to tell! :)

* * * WARNING: SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION BELOW * * *
And now for some completely shameless promotion (other than my usual shameless promotion). I've been getting lots of questions lately about doing booksignings in other parts of the country (rather than my...

Thank God It's Friday (Night Bites!) Edition of The Friday Five

Happy Friday, everyone! My big plans for the weekend--getting to 86,000 words on TWICE BITTEN. And, I should have a cover image to share in the very near future!

On with the Five, where I'm giving a little love to the Windy City:

1. Daily Candy Chicago. Have you checked out what's hip today?

2. Macondo. Serious Eats reports they have Chicago's best empanadas.

3. Baconfest. The cookoff hits Chicago on October 24. We know where Merit will be.



4. This is Glamourous visits Chi-Town and brunches as Sou...

Who Needs a Signed Copy of Friday Night Bites?

I'm guest-blogging today over Silk & Shadows ("Dark Times Call for Dark Heroes") about Guilty Pleasures. Take a look-see and leave a comment for the S&S staff. Here's a lil teaser:

As a fan of urban fantasy, romance and paranormal romance, I tried to give
some thought to the guilty pleasures of other characters. Anita Blake has a
collection of penguins, although I'm not sure that's a "guilty" pleasure (book
title notwithstanding). Betsy (of Mary Janice Davison's series) love shoes.
Harry Potter l...

Happy Echo in the Bone Release Day!

For those of you who follow Jamie's and Claire's adventures, happy Echo in the Bone Release Day!

Unfortunately, Mr. Neill has barred me from so much as buying the book until I hit 80,000 words on TWICE BITTEN. I call him an ogre; my agent calls him a genius. Go figure. :)