Kelly Meding's Blog, page 25
November 6, 2009
Vampires 101
Have a question about vampires?
Want to know their weaknesses and strengths?
Ever been curious what a bite really does to you?
Stop over to ALL THINGS URBAN FANTASY, where my heroine Evangeline Stone is talking about the vampires in her world. Ask her a question and be entered for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card!
Want to know their weaknesses and strengths?
Ever been curious what a bite really does to you?
Stop over to ALL THINGS URBAN FANTASY, where my heroine Evangeline Stone is talking about the vampires in her world. Ask her a question and be entered for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card!
November 4, 2009
2K Quiz!
The 2K Quiz is up at Enchanted by Books. Swing on over for a chance to win FOUR BOOKS! Just match the statements to the correct Kelly and answer in the comments. You don't have to guess correctly to be entered into the drawing.
And every entry is added to the GRAND PRIZE pot for the 2K Event!
On another fun note, book two in the Dreg City series, As Lie the Dead, is listed at the Random House home page for pre-order! I'm sure the Amazon and B&N listings will show up shortly. There's no cover ar...
And every entry is added to the GRAND PRIZE pot for the 2K Event!
On another fun note, book two in the Dreg City series, As Lie the Dead, is listed at the Random House home page for pre-order! I'm sure the Amazon and B&N listings will show up shortly. There's no cover ar...
November 2, 2009
Updates, Interviews and Polls, Oh My!
So after last week's little laptop drama, I am now the proud owner of a brand-new Sony Vaio. She's gorgeous and fast and shiny! And my Sonja is also packed up the whazoo with virus protection and anti-spyware software. Windows 7 isn't what I'm used to, but I'm adapting. Many of the new features are really awesome. And I love the slightly raised, parted keyboard. Much more like a regular keyboard.
I spent yesterday helping my sister and her boyfriend pull off a Halloween party for about a dozen...
I spent yesterday helping my sister and her boyfriend pull off a Halloween party for about a dozen...
Child of Fire by Harry ConnollyMy rating: 4 of 5 starsFo...
Child of Fire by Harry ConnollyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
For fans of the Dresden Files, who want a grittier, darker hero, check out this series by new author Harry Connolly. The use of magic is fresh and the writing is clear. I can't wait for the next book!
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November 1, 2009
2K Event Kick-Off!!!
It's here!
The Same Name, Same Date, Same Genre – Two Awesome Debuts! Event! (Hereafter referred to as the 2K Event, for Twitter-friendly brevity sake.)
Join debut urban fantasy authors Kelly Meding and Kelly Gay for a month of giveaways, interviews, quizzes, and more as we celebrate the upcoming November 24th release of our debut novels: THREE DAYS TO DEAD (Kelly Meding) and THE BETTER PART OF DARKNESS (Kelly Gay).
We have some great things in store for you! Please join us November 3rd for o...
The Same Name, Same Date, Same Genre – Two Awesome Debuts! Event! (Hereafter referred to as the 2K Event, for Twitter-friendly brevity sake.)
Join debut urban fantasy authors Kelly Meding and Kelly Gay for a month of giveaways, interviews, quizzes, and more as we celebrate the upcoming November 24th release of our debut novels: THREE DAYS TO DEAD (Kelly Meding) and THE BETTER PART OF DARKNESS (Kelly Gay).
We have some great things in store for you! Please join us November 3rd for o...
October 30, 2009
Contest Winner & New Interview
Phew. I finally made it. My laptop is about two steps from being broken in half out of sheer frustration. Nearly twenty minutes just to boot up and get online...lots of stops and starts between pages...popups...yeah, terrific.
But I got here, so I can post the winner of the Countdown: October Contest! And the winner, by random number drawing, is....
BILL BARNETT!
His favorite monsters are:
1. The "thing" from John Carpenter's The Thing
2. Amon Göth from Schindler's List
3. Mr. Gray from Stephen Kin...
But I got here, so I can post the winner of the Countdown: October Contest! And the winner, by random number drawing, is....
BILL BARNETT!
His favorite monsters are:
1. The "thing" from John Carpenter's The Thing
2. Amon Göth from Schindler's List
3. Mr. Gray from Stephen Kin...
October 27, 2009
Why "Chopped" is Like a Writing Challenge
Yeah, that's what I said. Bear with me for a minute...
So I'm sitting here watching "Chopped" on the Food Network. Food Network, by the way, is my crack right now. It's on all the time while I'm working at home, and I've even picked up a few tips along the way. But I digress...
Anywho, to the uninitiated, "Chopped" is a show in which four chefs are given a basket of secret ingredients and must create dishes using those ingredients in under thirty minutes. Usually, the ingredients make little se...
So I'm sitting here watching "Chopped" on the Food Network. Food Network, by the way, is my crack right now. It's on all the time while I'm working at home, and I've even picked up a few tips along the way. But I digress...
Anywho, to the uninitiated, "Chopped" is a show in which four chefs are given a basket of secret ingredients and must create dishes using those ingredients in under thirty minutes. Usually, the ingredients make little se...
October 25, 2009
Countdown: October Contest!
It's finally here. October. The last Countdown Contest leading up the wide release of THREE DAYS TO DEAD. I can't believe I started these in April. The summer has flown by, and so has autumn. Release day will be here before you know it!
In honor of it being nearly Halloween, this contest has a Monster theme. I'm not doing anything flashy or too hard on my brain (that other, Super Seekrit Promo stuff has my brain a little wonked out already, but it's worth it!). So...wanna see the contest prize...
In honor of it being nearly Halloween, this contest has a Monster theme. I'm not doing anything flashy or too hard on my brain (that other, Super Seekrit Promo stuff has my brain a little wonked out already, but it's worth it!). So...wanna see the contest prize...
October 24, 2009
Saturday Round-Up
I can't believe I've hit the One Month mark. One month from today, and THREE DAYS TO DEAD will finally (FINALLY!) be in the wild! *happy dance*
November promises to be an exciting month. I have a handful of interviews set up, as well as different giveaways. Not to mention the Big Seekrit Promo Thingie I was teasing about the other week. That will also include giveaways, an interview or two, and a nifty banner.
I'll be putting up the final, Countdown: October Contest soon. Since Halloween is r...
November promises to be an exciting month. I have a handful of interviews set up, as well as different giveaways. Not to mention the Big Seekrit Promo Thingie I was teasing about the other week. That will also include giveaways, an interview or two, and a nifty banner.
I'll be putting up the final, Countdown: October Contest soon. Since Halloween is r...
October 22, 2009
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroMy rating: 5 of 5 stars...
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is another book I picked up because I'd seen it reviewed online. The same someone also mentioned it was being turned into a movie.
I don't think a movie could possibly capture this book. It builds up with layers upon layers of questions, right from the opening lines, until it finally becomes clear just what's happening to these characters. You maybe suspect it, but you just aren't sure. It's devastating in both its brilliance and ...
