Deborah Macgillivray's Blog, page 82

View outside my window

I am just writing.  Have been all night.  But I stopped to enjoy the beauty just outside my window and thought I would share with you.

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beauty in my grarden

Amazon to buy out Dorchester backlist

It's been announced on Publishers Weekly and other places, that Amazon Publishing will buy out the backlist of Dorchester Publishing.  They will be making offers to authors with "active titles", putting their books out immediately in e-book, then hardback, trade and even audio books.


This is good news for authors of Dorch Pub, who have been in limbo for nearly a year. 


Keep "tuned" for more news....


Deborah

Happy Memorial Day to Everyone!!

Happy Memorial Day to Everyone!!

Relaunch of CataRomance, Single Titles.com, giveaway

The ladies at CataRomance, Single Titles.com and  Sensual Reads are hosting a Summer Kick Off, as they relaunch their websites.


I have been a long time supporter, and have been thrilled to win Reviewers Choice Awards and  Readers Choice Awards from CataRomance.  To help out in the relaunch - I will give away three print copies for my upcoming release, Redemption, Book 4 of the Dragons of Challon ™.  (US only, sorry).  Just leave a post and I will draw your name for those posting.

Derby 2012 - and somebody bet on the grey...

Every Year I have a good feel for who will win the Kentucky Derby.  That is Logic.  The horse I should bet. 

However, my heart is a sucker for a grey.  Rarely do they win, but damn, if I am not suckered in again and again.
This year there are three greys – Creative Cause, Hansen and Take Charge Indy…
So now I just have to pick 1, 2, 3….

Happy May Day!!!

Happy May Day!!!
Latha Bealltainn 

Sad farewell to Jonathan Frid - RIP

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Frid
on Friday thr 13th. I was lucky enough to see the actorwhen he tour as Jonathan Brewster in Arsneic and Old Lace.
He was wickely funny in the show. He will be greatly missed by his many fans.

Okay...a challenge from Jacquie Rogers

Jacquie wrote: "Meg Mims tagged me for the 777 game, so I'm tagging Caroline Clemmons, Troy Smith, Deborah Macgillivray, Celia Yeary, Sarah McNeal, Eilis Flynn, and Cindy Nord. All you have to do is go to page 77 of your work in progress, go down 7 lines, and copy the next 7 sentences to your blog. Here's mine: http://jacquierogers.blogspot.com/2012/04/jacquie-rogers-777-game.html It will be great fun to see what everyone's working on!"

soooooooooooo....here is the excerpt from REDEMPTION:

"Blast your stubbornness. You may not bear the Challon name―due to your grandsire inheriting distaff holdings―yet you seize every opportunity to prove you carry Challon blood. Your whole left side is likely numb," Dare chided. Reaching out, he pulled his extra mantle from about her legs.

The frigid drizzle made itself felt instantly. Redam shivered, and the chill caused Gillian to stir within his embrace. Her head whipped around, frightened. The disquiet turned to terror as she spotted Dare's hands reaching for her.....