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Vampire prop styling

You might have seen on Write What You See that I recently prop-styled Ethan's desktop:



I've also uploaded a similar picture (with subtitle) as a desktop image for your viewing pleasure.

Reader Jess Johnson also offered up this gorgeous prop styling featuring the cover of SOME GIRLS BITE and a red-scabbarded katana.



Gorgeous picture, Jess. Thanks so much for sharing (and for allowing me to re-post)!!

Team Eel has voted!

Thanks to all of you who've been entering the ARC contest. Unfortunately, I haven't had time to respond individually to each of your comments (or e-mails), but I am recording them and I truly appreciate your interest and your shout-outs.  You still have time to enter--the contest ends on Monday, August 11 (more details below)  Good luck!
Don't forget to join me tomorrow at the Plattsmouth, Nebraska Public Library for my 11:00 booksigning (followed by trivia...lunch...Twilight). I'm so excited! I

And here we go . . . THREE chances to win!

Hello, all! I'm back from my dayjob-related absence. I didn't have much in the way of internet access while I was away, but the lovely ladies and gents over at the Chicagoland Vampires Forum have been chatting away about theoretical plot lines to come. If you need a quick Merit (or Catcher...or Morgan...or Jeff) fix, it's the place to be...
And now, without further ado, here are the details on how you can win a signed ARC of FRIDAY NIGHT BITES. You actually have three--count 'em, three--chances t

My (Second) Favorite Boy

Have I introduced you to Baxter? (Other than the mention in the Acknowledgments of SGB?)

He is The Boss of Me, and he knows it. He's also brilliant, pretty sure he's people, and quite a drama queen. (And, FYI, he's an 18 month-old, Bichon Frise-Maltese mix.)

Best. Editor. Ever.

Looky, looky at what I got in the mail today:



Why, yes--in addition to sending me some fabulous fantasy titles for our reading enjoyment (long story there, but it might have involved a late night of editing on my part), my fabulous editor did send me some galleys of Friday Night Bites.
Can you say "reader contest"? :) 
Due to some scheduling issues, I'm going to be light on the blogging this and next weeks, but keep an eye out for details on how you can win an Advance Reading Copy of Friday Night

Vampire Day in Plattsmouth, Nebraska

Check out my new interview with John at Grasping for the Wind!
And speaking of guest slots, I'm really excited about an event that's coming up on Saturday, August 8. I'll be participating in a biting (ha ha) day of vampire fun at the Plattsmouth, Nebraska Public Library.  Events include:
11:00 a.m-12:00 p.m.Some Girls Bite Booksigning (Copies available for sale)
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.Free snacks and vampire trivia with Some Girls Bite giveaways
1:00 p.m.-3:00p.m.Free screening of Twilight
This will be

I LOVE this quote.

From the July issue of Geek Monthly magazine, which did a short (and lovely) review of Some Girls Bite:

Verdict: If you loved Nancy Drew but always wished she was an
undead sword-wielding badass, Merit is your kind of girl.

*gleeful snort*

Love it. Thanks, Geek Monthliers (and reviewer Kate Izquierdo)

Guest blog - Author Devon Monk

Hop on over to Write What You See for a guest blog today by author Devon Monk.  She's blogging about affirmation boards, an inspirational collage to keep your writing (or other) goals on track. Enjoy, and thanks to Devon for joining me!

An amazing thing happened.  Halfway into the first magazine, the sounds of the party faded away.  I forgot I was sitting in a room full of people.  My conscious mind took the backseat, while my subconscious sorted through photos and words–and wondered, do I want t

Bookplate winners!

Thanks to i heart book gossip for the reminder about the bookplate contest from Jia Gayles' guest entry. As chosen by Random.org, the winning commenters are:

Cynarra
I heart book gossip (Ed. - Complete coincidence! Her number came up!) :)
Aurora
Jessica
Eliz S.

Winners: Please e-mail me (chloe at chloe neill [dot:] com) your physical address, and I'll get your bookplates in the mail!

Congratulations!

OSFEST Autograph Session & Reading this week...

If you'll be in the Omaha, Nebraska area this weekend, I'll be reading from SOME GIRLS BITE and participating in an autograph session (with copies of SGB available for purchase) as part of OSFEST 2. 
Click here for a PDF of the full schedule. Here are the deets for my sessions:
ReadingFriday, July 17, 20096:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Autograph SessionSaturday, July 18, 20094:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Hope to see you there!!