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April 26, 2015
Mythical Monday: Krampus, the Christmas Devil by Mae Clair
Although I am attending a tech conference today, it’s been far too long without a new Mythical Monday, so . . .
Who could forget the song, Santa Claus is Coming to Town? How about the lyrics “he knows if you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake!” Well, apparently, if your name is etched on Santa’s naughty list, there’s a chance you could end up with a lot worse than a lump of coal in your Christmas stocking.
Recently, I discovered a tale from Germanic folklore in which good ole’...
April 22, 2015
The Where and Why of Vanishing by Mae Clair
Life has been a bit cagey for me lately. Temporary upheaval on the day job spun a few things around, and I found myself covering a different department until a replacement could be found. I work in real estate and spring is when the housing market explodes. As a result, it’s been chaotic. I normally write my blog posts in the evenings and on weekends, but lately I couldn’t summon the energy to look at a computer after ping-ponging between my job and the temporary one. Fortunately, we now have...
April 7, 2015
Mae Clair Presents: Deadly Curses by Donna Shields #BookTour
Today, I’m happy to participate in the blog tour for Donna Shields and her new romantic suspense release, DEADLY CURSES. I’ve enjoyed Donna’s previous releases, THE SWAN COVE MURDERS and SECRETS OF JENKINS BRIDGE, so I’m delighted to have her here today. Please help me in welcoming Donna Shields!
I’m happy to be here today doing a guest blog. Speaking of blogs, sometimes it can be so frustrating trying to write a simple blog. For example, I had to write 7 blogs for this blog tour. And I gott...
March 25, 2015
Book Tour: ECLIPSE LAKE by Mae Clair #mystery #romance
After two months of visiting a number of fantastic hosts throughout the blogosphere, my book tour for ECLIPSE LAKE draws to a close today. I hope you’ll join me for my last stop at Laurie’s Thoughts and Reviews.I’m sharing thetop three items that influenced me to tell Dane and Ellie’s story.
Many thanks to the great folks at Goddess Fish Promotions who put together such a fantastictour. An extra special shout-out to all the wonderful hosts who’ve showcased ECLIPSE LAKE on their blogs. It’s be...
March 22, 2015
Mythical Monday: Ravens, Rooks and Crows Revisited by Mae Clair
Good day, friends! I hope you don’t mind, but I’m going to borrow from a post I ran in 2012 for today’s Mythical Monday. I have a rare day off work and hubby and I are taking a short trip to a neighboring town known for its eclectic shops and microbreweries. My normal writing time this weekend was gobbled up preparing A THOUSAND YESTERYEARS (my Mothman novel) for submission and clicking “send” (more on that in a later post, I hope).
So I’m cheating today and rerunning an old post that not man...
March 18, 2015
Mae Clair Presents: Will O’ the Wisp by C. S. Boyack #YA #MagicalRealism
Have I got a treat for you today! Blogging friend, Craig Boyack, has just released a tale guaranteed to appeal to young and old alike. I was fortunate enough to get an ARC of this wonderful novel, which combines elements of magical realism, mystery, and fantasy, as well as a highly appealing coming of age theme. As I don’t post reviews on my blog, you’ll have to check Amazon for my five star review/rating—but I do have to point out several things that stood out for me about this novel:
Title...
Book Tour: Eclipse Lake by Mae Clair #mystery #romance
Well, friends, my book tour for ECLIPSE LAKE is winding down to a close. Today is my second to last stop. You can find me visiting with Yeah Books, as I answer a few interview questions. Admit it…you’ve always wanted to know what my favorite movie is, and what superpower I’d love to have. :) The answers to those and other riveting questions can be discovered on today’s tour stop, so do hop over and say hello!
March 15, 2015
Mythical Monday: Morning Coffee with the Alp by Mae Clair
Saint Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, brimming with the luck of the Irish, pots of gold, and mischievous leprechauns. Given the playfulness of tomorrow’s holiday, I thought I’d focus on a different kind of imp for Mythical Monday—the Alp.
Did you ever have a really bad nightmare? If so, you can probably blame this nasty elf-like creature who has its roots in Germanic folklore. Alps delight in nothing better than filling the sleep of their victims with ghastly dreams. Some people bel...
March 11, 2015
Mae Clair Presents Guest Blogger Tammy Tate with The Secret Path
Today, I’m turning my blog over to my friend, Tammy Tate, who is celebrating the release of the second novel in her time travel series. Sit back and enjoy as Tammy explains how the idea of THE SPIRIT PATH came to be, and then shares the blurb and excerpt from book two, THE SECRET PATH.
BIRTHING THE SPIRIT PATH
By Tammy Tate
“Where did you come up with the idea for The Spirit Path?” you ask. That’s easy.
I used to own a palomino horse named “Buck”, a Rottweiler named “Cash”, and I rode almost...
Eclipse Lake Book Tour Continues with Mae Clair
It’s Wednesday and it’s March, so that means another blog stop on my ECLIPSE LAKE blog tour. Today, I’m visiting Booklover Suewho devised a series of interview questions for me to answer. If you get a chance while you’re roaming around the blogopshere, drop over and say hello. I’d love to have you visit! :)
