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March 8, 2015
Mythical Monday: Pennsylvania’s Werewolf Tale, by Mae Clair
For today’s Mythical Monday, I’m sharing a legend from my home state of Pennsylvania. Some of you who have followed my blog for a long time know I have a fondness for werewolf folklore. I used it in my first novel, WEATHERING ROCK, and never tire of the many twists and turns this legend has undergone through the centuries. Pennsylvania doesn’t seem like prime territory for werewolves, but there’s no arguing wolves in general once roamed the state.
In the 1800s wolves plagued the German settler...
March 5, 2015
Mae Clair Presents: The Griffin’s Secret by Cate Masters, Cover Reveal
I’ve got another great cover reveal for you today. Most of you know I have a slight *ahem* passion for mythology, and folklore. Urban legends and fairy tales are no exception, so it goes without sayingI’m jazzed to participate in this cover reveal for my Lyrical Press sister, Cate Masters. Behold, THE GRIFFIN’S SECRET!
~ooOOoo!
In this contemporary re-telling of Grimm’s classic fairy tale The Griffin, two people must risk everything to free themselves from the invisible prisons that keep them f...
March 4, 2015
Mae Clair Presents: The Best I Never Had by Loni Flowers, Cover Reveal
My friend, Loni Flowers, is launching an intriguing new contemporary romance series. Today, I have the pleasure of splashing the cover for THE BEST I NEVER HAD,
book #1 in the DeVine Winery series on my blog. Just take a look:
THE BEST I NEVER HAD (DeVine Winery #1)
Contemporary Romance
Releases May 5th 2015
Add to Goodreads here
Isn’t it gorgeous? If that isn’t enough to make youmark your calendar for May 5th, check out the blurb:
BLURB:
New job, new town, new people— new life.
That’s what Olivia Lan...
What Makes a Name Special? by Mae Clair
It’s another blog touring day for me as I hop over to Romance Novel Giveawaysto share a post about character and place names. I don’t know about you, but naming characters is my favorite part of starting a new novel. I get seriously jazzed by the prospect! :)
Many times duringblog tours, authors are asked to answer interview questions. I enjoy doing that, but I likeit even betterwhen I’m able to share a guest post. This one was a lot of fun to write.
Hop over to discoverwhy I chose the names I...
March 1, 2015
Mythical Monday: The Valley of Headless Men by Mae Clair
The Nahanni Valley is tucked in the MacKenzie Mountain region in Northwestern Canada, a beautiful place by all accounts, but steeped in in the dusty annals of folklore and myth. First settled nine to ten thousand years ago, the area has since been dubbed “the Valley of Headless Men” due to a series of unexplained beheadings.
According to legend, most native tribes avoided the region, believing it to be haunted. Rumors spread of ghosts and devils, of strange creatures that lurked in the forests...
February 25, 2015
Mae Clair Presents: Blood Stitches by Erin Fanning #CoverReveal
I love cover reveals, so I’m happy to participate in this one for my Lyrical Press sister, Erin Fanning. Talk about a stunning cover! And I think you’ll find the blurb and excerpt just as intriguing, too. Read on!
Blood Stitches
By Erin Fanning
Coming May 12, 2015 from Lyrical Press
Love and danger intertwine…
Blurb:
It’s called El Toque de la Luna—The Touch of the Moon. At least that’s how nineteen-year-old Gabby’s older sister, Esperanza, refers to the magical powers she inherited from their Ma...
ECLIPSE LAKE by Mae Clair, Blog Tour Continues
I’m winding down to my last two blog stops for ECLIPSE LAKE in February. I have to say I’m glad to see this month end. Not because of hopping around the blogosphere, which I always enjoy, but because of the horridly cold temps in my neck of the woods. I live in the northeastern U.S. which has been hit with ongoing blasts of arctic air.
As someone dubbed a “tropical fish” by my husband, I don’t do well in cold weather. I’m hoping March will usher in something a shade warmer…like in the 20’s at...
February 22, 2015
Mythical Monday: The Pukwudgie, by Mae Clair
Before I lope off into Mythical Monday land, I wanted to mention that Dane Carlisle and Ellie Sullivan of my romantic mystery, ECLIPSE LAKE, are doing a character interview today at Jennifer Lowery’s blog. If you’d like to stop by and say hello, you can check the interview out here.
Now, about the strange creature in the title…
Interesting name, Pukwudgie. For some reason it makes me think of gremlins, or gnarled forest imps. Actually, those descriptions aren’t too far off base.
The Pukwudgie ca...
February 19, 2015
Would You Review a Dragon? By Mae Clair
For authors, reviews are the equivalent of gold nuggets. We hope those who read our novels will take the time to post an online review in a public forum…preferably something like Amazon or B&N, along with Goodreads.
For my last two indie releases, I realize I should have included a standard call in the back of the book. Something along the lines of If you enjoyed this novel, please tell your friends, and consider leaving a review on Amazon. A call to action would have been so simple.
Then I wou...
Another Day on the Road, by Mae Clair
It’s another day on the road for me, as I visit the blog of my friend Carmen Stefanescu. Carmen is a talented lady who has the distinction of living in “Dracula’s Country,” otherwise known as Romania. She shares intriguing posts about her country’s folklore and history, as well as topics on writing. She’s always happy to feature other writers and is the author of SHADOWS OF THE PAST, an intriguing novel which blends parallel stories ofhistory, and present day. I’m so glad I’ve connected with...
