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January 23, 2013
Mae Clair’s The Mystery of Eclipse Lake–7 Writer Challenge
I’ve recently been tagged in the Seven Writer Challenge by three wonderful author friends—Debbie Peterson, L.J. Kentowski, and Lorraine Paton. Thanks to all three of these ladies for sending the challenge my way. This is always a fun one!
According to the rules, I must go to either page 7 or page 77 of one of my works and, starting on line 7, post the next seven lines. After that, I get to challenge seven other authors to do the same. I told you it was fun! 
My selection is taken from page 77...
January 22, 2013
Deborah Brown: CRAZY IN PARADISE Book Tour
Looking for a breezy fun read? Check out the debut release, CRAZY IN PARADISE,from author Deborah Brown!
BLURB:
Dying in the middle of the summer in the Florida Keys is sweaty business.
Welcome to Tarpon Cove. Madison Westin has inherited her aunt’s beachfront motel in the Florida Keys. Trouble is she’s also inherited a slew of colorful tenant’s – drunks, ex-cons, and fugitives.
Only one problem: First, she has to wrestle control from a conniving lawyer and shady motel manager. With the help of h...
January 21, 2013
Mae Clair’s Mythical Monday: Channeling Changelings
Hey, friends! It’s Mythical Monday!
Before, I kick off today’s star mythology player, I want to announce the winner of my Vampires vs. Werewolves Blog Hop giveaway. Congrats toTracey D.who won an ebook copy of my paranormal/time travel romance, WEAHTERING ROCK. Tracey, I will contact you by email to see if you prefer a Kindle or Nook version.
Also, congratulations toJoder, who won the Kindle copy of Deborah Palumbo’s paranormal novel, THE UNDERPARTED. Deborah will contact you directly regarding...
January 18, 2013
Mae Clair: Civil War Interview Day
It’s Friday, which is always a Snoopy Dance kind of day. This Friday is even better as my Lyrical sister author and critique partner, Laura Lee Nutt, is hosting me on her blog. Laura writes wonderful fantasy romances, with her debut release, RED AND THE WOLF, scheduled for early March.
Today, she’s interviewing me about WEATHERING ROCK, including the challenges of writing a 19th century Civil War officer into modern times. I hope you’ll have a chance to drop by and join us. It’s always interes...
January 16, 2013
Guest Post: Skibo Castle by Jessi Gage
Yes, it’s the Vampire vs. Werewolf Hop. You can find a complete list of participating authors and bloggers here. To be entered in my giveaway for a Kindle or Nook copy of my paranormal/time travel romance, WEATHERING ROCK (which features a hunky werewolf) follow this link.
BUT WAIT!!!
Before you leave, I also want to introduce another type of hero for this blog post–highlanders!
My sister author from Lyrical Press and critique partner, Jessi Gage, has just released a fantasy romance, WISHING FOR...
January 15, 2013
Vampires vs. Werewolves H0p: Which do You Prefer?
Welcome to the Vampire vs. Werewolf Hop where participating authors and bloggers will be discussing those sexy creatures of the night and giving away prizes. You can find a complete list of participating authors here.
As someone who enjoys a good paranormal romance, I readily admit a fondness for both night prowlers. Do I have a preference? Hmm …there are plenty of sensual, smoldering vamps out there but, if I had to choose, I’m definitely partial to the guys with a lunar attachment.
It started...
January 14, 2013
Mae Clair: What’s Your Preference, Vampires or Werewolves? H0p!
Today is Mythical Monday on my blog, and also the first day of the Vampire vs. Werewolf Hop. What a great mesh! During the hop, participating authors and bloggers will be discussing those sexy creatures of the night and giving away prizes. You can find a complete list of participating authors here.
As someone who enjoys a good paranormal romance, I readily admit a fondness for both night prowlers. Do I have a preference? Hmm …there are plenty of sensual, smoldering vamps out there but, if I ha...
January 11, 2013
Mae Clair: Do You Collect Stars? BOTY Award 2012
Apparently I do. I didn’t expect it, but Calisa Rhose nominated me for my third 2012 Blog of the Year Award. I’d already been nominated previously by Kitt Crescendo and Sheri de Grom. All of these ladies are gems in the blogging universe.
Calisa, one of my sister authors at Lyrical Press, has an amazing ranch home blog that you just have to check out! It’s loaded with all manner of goodies from guest authors and cover reveals to visiting editors and friendly chit-cat. No matter what the topic...
January 10, 2013
Mae Clair: How Many Baskets in an Egg?
Happy Thursday, Everyone! Today, I’m sharing a post I wrote several months ago for Venture Galleries. Since it never appeared on myblog, I thought it would be a good one to share. It’s my take on the pitfalls of spreading yourself too thin!
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Transposing words is a stupid mistake.
Typos happen when I’m rushing.
Both are red flags that I’m spreading myself too thin. That’s a hard lesson to learn when you’re used to rising to challenges and tackling most anything thrown onto your plate. Case...
January 9, 2013
Mae Clair’s Wizards with Words: Joanne Wadsworth
Hello and welcome to another Wizard with Words. Today, I’m welcoming Joanne Wadsworth to my blog. Joanne is a sister author at Lyrical Press and, has just released her debut novel, PROTECTOR, a young adult, fantasy romance. Joanne and I became new authors with Lyrical about the same time, and it’s been a delight to get to know her. Her book promises to be an engaging read, the beginning of her MAGIO-EARTH SERIES. I hope you’ll welcome Joanne as she tells us a bit about herself and her particu...
