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June 30, 2014
Mythical Monday: Chasing the Chupacabra by Mae Clair
The chupacabra is a creature said to haunt South America, Puerto Rico, parts of Mexico and portions of Texas. Known for attacking livestock and draining its prey of blood, the chupacabra’s name in Spanish is translated as “goat-sucker.” A mythical creature, the chupacabra is also recognized as a crytpid—a creature that may exist but hasn’t been proven to exist. If you’ve followed my blog for some time, you know I enjoy reading about mythical beasts and those put under the microscope of crypto...
June 27, 2014
Friday, Solstice Island and Summer by Mae Clair
It’s Friday and it’s summer. Are you in the solstice mood? I am!
Today I’m visiting with Calisa Rhose at her blog ranch, and dishing up the “Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Read SOLSTICE ISLAND,” my romantic adventure novella. I hope you’ll hop over andgive it a look-see. I hadfun drafting up the reasons–a few might even surprise you.
Curious? You can find my amazing list of reasonshere:)
In the meantime, I wish everyone a Happy Friday. The gateway to the weekend has arrived. Enjoy it!
June 26, 2014
Mae Clair’s Pen Pal: Meet Author Amber Daulton with Lightning over Bennett Ranch
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time for another Pen Pal visit. Today’s guest is Amber Daulton with LIGHTNING OVER BENNETT RANCH.
Amber, are you a draft writer or someone who invests a lot of time editing and polishing as you write? Why does your method work best for you?
I edit and polish as I write. If I don’t, I usually become confused and frustrated as to where the story is going. I tend to get a lot of ideas as I write and those ideas usually make more sense than what I originally plott...
June 25, 2014
The Early Buzz on ECLIPSE LAKE by Mae Clair
It’s only three days since I’ve released ECLIPSE LAKE and I’m soaring. I didn’t have the luxury of sending out ARCs but I’ve already received my first review from Dii at Tome Tender Book Reviews. Here’s a snippet fromher review that really resonated with me:
“Eclipse Lake by Mae Clair is powerful reading, a dark plot with shafts of hope shining through. I’m not sure there is an emotion that she didn’t rip right out of me, I was angry, felt sorrow, felt the love between a father and son, the pr...
June 24, 2014
Mae Clair Welcomes Mindy Hardwick with Romance for All the Seasons
There are times when you crave a good holiday romance. Other times, you’re looking for a seasonal romance, and sometimes you just want a collection of themed stories together. Well, Mindy Hardwick has taken care of that craving with her collection ROMANCE FOR ALL THE SEASONS. Please say hello and get to know Mindy!
Mindy, thanks for visiting my blog today. I’d love to know a little bit about your writing style. My favorite part of starting a new novel is coming up with character names. What is...
June 22, 2014
Enjoy Romance and Mystery? Eclipse Lake by Mae Clair is Now Available!
I’m high-jacking Mythical Monday today so I can announce the publication of my latest release, ECLIPSE LAKE. I’m excited to kick off summer with a romantic mystery set at a sleepy lake resort in late June. The timing couldn’t be better!
That’s one of the benefits of indie-pubbing—being able to pick when you’ll release your novel. ECLIPSE LAKE is equal parts mystery and romance, a strong 50/50 mix of each. If you’ve visited my blog before, you’ve heard me babble about this title, but I’ll give...
June 19, 2014
Mae Clair’s Pen Pal: Meet Author Janette Harjo
It’s Pen Pal day on my blog, and this time I’m interviewing Janette Harjo. Janette is going to be venturing into indie publishing with the re-release of her romantic fantasy trilogy, CONNECTIONS. As a hybrid author myself, I love supporting other indie and small press authors. Janette, I’m always curious how others branch into writing. Tell us a bit about yourself and your background, please!
I am thrilled to be here as a guest on your blog today, Mae! Thank you so much for allowing me to be h...
June 16, 2014
Mythical Monday: The Finfolk of the Orkney Islands by Mae Clair
Deep below the ocean in the area surrounding the Orkney Islands of Northern Scotland, lays a kingdom known as Finfolkaheem, the winter home of the Finfolk. A brooding race gifted with sorcerous magic, the Finfolk spend the cold months of the year dwelling in a massive underwater castle of soaring chambers and crystal hallways.During the summer, they inhabit Hildaland, a magical vanishing island.
Skilled boatmen and shapeshifters who hold dominion over the sea and storms, Finfolk dislike marryi...
June 12, 2014
Mae Clair’s Pen Pal: Meet Author Marilyn Conner Miles
Today, I‘d like to welcome Pen Pal Marilyn Conner Miles to my blog. Marilyn has dropped by with HOLIDAY HEART (who doesn’t like a bit of Christmas in the summer?) and a glimpse of her upcoming release, PERFECT PAIR. Naturally, before we get to the books, I’ve got a find out a bit about Marilyn. :)
Marilyn, please tell us a bit about yourself and how long you’ve been writing.
I stated writing when I learned to print –first or second grade. I’d write stories and gave them to my family and teacher...
June 10, 2014
Mae Clair’s Book Spotlight: Closure by Angela Ford is on Sale for $1.99
From June 9th to June 11th, grab your copy of Closure for just $1.99 onAmazon
Author, Angela Ford also has some giveaways currently underway:
Enter to win a Closure signed paperback and signed Closure beach tote by entering the amazon confirm order # within the contest. There’s also an ebook of Closure up for grabs separately as well as many other ebooks from other authors. Here’s the contest link:http://tinyurl.com/mwfnn27
CLOSURE…a gripping FBI search grounded by an as-yet-unrealized love stor...
