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December 3, 2012
Great News
I just got the news today that Amazon has chosen Bone River as one of their Editor's Picks for December. They only choose ten books in Fiction/Literature, so this is a very big deal!
Check it out here.
Check it out here.
December 2, 2012
Holiday Party
As promised, here are some pictures from our annual Holiday party--hosted by Christina Dodd, Jayne Ann Krentz and Stella Cameron, and always a great deal of fun. From left, clockwise: Cherry Adair, Susan Anderson, Kristin Hannah, Debbie Macomber, Me, Linda Lael Miller, Jill Barnett, Stella Cameron and Jayne Ann Krentz. (Christina is taking the picture).
And now for one including Christina (Kristin's taking the picture):
And now for one including Christina (Kristin's taking the picture):
December 1, 2012
Short Takes
A few quick things:
Just a reminder that Bone River is scheduled for release this TUESDAY, December 4th. To order, click here.
Also, I'll be doing my first signing for the book in Poulsbo, WA, on Wednesday, December 5th, at The Loft (with Liberty Bay Books) at 6:30. And yes, there will be drinking involved if that's what you like. For more info: http://www.libertybaybooks.com/event/megan-chance-local-author-her-new-novel-bone-river
I also heard back from my critique partner, who had a lot to say about the new manuscript, as usual, and so I've spent the last days immersed in revision (with a small break for an annual Christmas party--pictures to come--and a screening of The Hobbit) and no doubt will stay immersed until March. But I do have a booksigning schedule--check out http://www.meganchance.com, and go to Upcoming Events for details.
Now, back to work.
Just a reminder that Bone River is scheduled for release this TUESDAY, December 4th. To order, click here.
Also, I'll be doing my first signing for the book in Poulsbo, WA, on Wednesday, December 5th, at The Loft (with Liberty Bay Books) at 6:30. And yes, there will be drinking involved if that's what you like. For more info: http://www.libertybaybooks.com/event/megan-chance-local-author-her-new-novel-bone-river
I also heard back from my critique partner, who had a lot to say about the new manuscript, as usual, and so I've spent the last days immersed in revision (with a small break for an annual Christmas party--pictures to come--and a screening of The Hobbit) and no doubt will stay immersed until March. But I do have a booksigning schedule--check out http://www.meganchance.com, and go to Upcoming Events for details.
Now, back to work.
November 18, 2012
More cool Bone River news
Bookbrowse has listed Bone River on its Members Recommend page, which, along with a new washing machine (after two months of not having one), has made my Sunday very good indeed.
http://www.bookbrowse.com/arc/arc_reviews/
http://www.bookbrowse.com/arc/arc_reviews/
November 16, 2012
Reviews for Bone River
Good news! The First Impressions program at Bookbrowse (advance reader reviews) has six 5-star reviews for Bone River! You can check it out here.
Also, the list of signing/appearance dates for Bone River is posted on my website, at Upcoming Events. More are being added all the time, but this is what's set for now:
http://www.meganchance.com
Also, the list of signing/appearance dates for Bone River is posted on my website, at Upcoming Events. More are being added all the time, but this is what's set for now:
http://www.meganchance.com
November 13, 2012
Bone River News
Some exciting news: Amazon is including Bone River in its holiday gift guide, which is very cool.
Secondly, my copies arrived today.
I tell you, this never gets old.
Thirdly, I'm in the process of setting up appearances for Bone River, and there are a couple dates listed on my website. For more details, go to the site and click on Upcoming Events. But briefly:
December 5th, 6:30 p.m., at The Loft in Poulsbo, WA, brought to you by Liberty Bay Books.
January 15th, 7:00 p.m., at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, WA
March 23rd, King County Library System Foundation's Literary Lions Gala.
That's it for now...
Secondly, my copies arrived today.
I tell you, this never gets old.
Thirdly, I'm in the process of setting up appearances for Bone River, and there are a couple dates listed on my website. For more details, go to the site and click on Upcoming Events. But briefly:
December 5th, 6:30 p.m., at The Loft in Poulsbo, WA, brought to you by Liberty Bay Books.
January 15th, 7:00 p.m., at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, WA
March 23rd, King County Library System Foundation's Literary Lions Gala.
That's it for now...
November 9, 2012
E-Book Deal
Right now, the Kindle version of Bone River is available for pre-order for the low price of $4.99 here. I don't know how long this is going to last, but it's pretty cool for as long as it does...
November 5, 2012
Bone River release
Bone River will be released in one month!
It can be preordered now, however:
http://www.amazon.com/Bone-River-Megan-Chance/dp/1612184847
It can be preordered now, however:
http://www.amazon.com/Bone-River-Megan-Chance/dp/1612184847
October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween!
Many of you already know that Halloween is NOT my favorite holiday--too many ghosties and things that go bump in the night. Plus I despise any month that has me cringing at horror-movie commercials whenever I channel-flip (no, I do NOT want to see someone hanging from the ceiling and talking in a demon voice while I'm simply looking for French Food at Home with Laura Calder, thank you). But I have carved a pumpkin (ONE, down from FOUR last year, because my children have abandoned the whole pumpkin-carving thing and my husband will only make me carve a Yankee symbol again) and decorated the front stoop to lure in trick-or-treaters (because, dammit, I am NOT going to eat five bags of candy on my own, even if they are all my favorite kinds).
I am still immersed in reading the ever-expanding manuscript (didn't I just read 100 pages? How can there be so much left?), which is a pretty scary task, and therefore completely appropriate for the holiday. And here, just as a little Halloween treat, I present this link for your delectation, which is also weirdly scary (my husband wants one. Don't ask me why):
http://dangerousminds.net/comments/dr._funkenstein_george_clintons_hand_has_been_cloned_and_now_its_a_usb_stic
Happy Halloween!
I am still immersed in reading the ever-expanding manuscript (didn't I just read 100 pages? How can there be so much left?), which is a pretty scary task, and therefore completely appropriate for the holiday. And here, just as a little Halloween treat, I present this link for your delectation, which is also weirdly scary (my husband wants one. Don't ask me why):
http://dangerousminds.net/comments/dr._funkenstein_george_clintons_hand_has_been_cloned_and_now_its_a_usb_stic
Happy Halloween!
October 29, 2012
Victory! (Of a sort)
As of last week, I have officially finished the FIRST draft of the new manuscript! (This is actually the third draft, if we're being specific, but it is the first time I've made it through to the end without stopping and starting over--as I did at about page 300, and then again at 500, for those of you keeping track. Really, I'd rather not. :))
So now ... a week or so of reading it through before I hand it off to my critique partner, who will no doubt find myriad reasons for me to start over once again. But for now, I'm breathing a heady sigh of relief.
So now ... a week or so of reading it through before I hand it off to my critique partner, who will no doubt find myriad reasons for me to start over once again. But for now, I'm breathing a heady sigh of relief.
