Michelle M. Pillow's Blog, page 59
February 7, 2014
Exclusive FB (18+) Giveaway on my Official Michelle M. Pillow Author Page
Exclusive FB (18+) Giveaway on my Official Michelle M. Pillow Author Page – https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMichellePillow
(see the post pinned on top of the wall)
Ends when the prizes run out, so watch the wall post. If you don’t see it on the top, the contest is probably over. 
What would you like to see me working on this year?
My muse has more projects on her wish list than I have hours in the day to write. #authorproblems
What would you like to see me working on this year?
MY (partial) 2014 SCHEDULE:
In edits: New book for Entangled Covet’s line (May)
In final edits: Dragon Lords 8
Writing: Dragon Lord 9
Writing: Secret Project
Special Editions: Dragon Lords 1 – 4
On Deck: Space Lords 2: His Fire Maiden
On Deck: Divinity Magic Novella
To re-edit for re-release: Tribes of the Vampire 3: Eternally Bound
Research: New Futuristic(s) idea
Research: Possible Kindle Worlds (not finalized as happening yet)
Writing Wait list I’m hoping to get to soon: YA, new historical romance, and a long list of reader requested books including those shifter books you’ve been asking for more of …
Want, but probably won’t happen: A nonfiction project
Reader help: This one’s simple
Reader help: This one’s simple. Just “like” my author page on Amazon and subscribe to updates if you’re so inclined.
www.amazon.com/Michelle-M.-Pillow/e/B002BMOOKC/
(but be warned, I signed up for author update mailing lists and never get them…so it might be a beta thing at this point, get the newsletter if you want to be sure about new releases)
And, while you’re there, let me know what you think of the new author bio.
Guess what I have…
Guess what I have…Guess what I have…Guess what I have…Guess what I have…Guess what I have…Guess what I have…Guess what I have…Guess what I have…
Yes, I’m bragging.
Guess what I have…Guess what I have…Guess what I have…
An ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) of IMMORTAL OPS: TACTICAL MAGIK by Mandy M. Roth!
It pays to blackmail the author.
*Looking at Mandy M. Roth hanging head* *mumbling* Sorry I bragged n stuff about having the I-Ops ARC early to all of Mandy’s readers. The neener-neener dance was a little too far.
(but it was a really awesome read, I’m excited for her and the release)
“The Baby Name book can be a very dangerous tool in the hands of a prolific author.” – Michelle M. Pillow
“The Baby Name book can be a very dangerous tool in the hands of a prolific author.” – Michelle M. Pillow
I said that. Cause it’s true. lol (I’m naming Dragon Lords right now, good thing my muse can veto).
February 6, 2014
Pasta cat is my spirit animal
OMG, I’m pretty sure the pasta cat is my spirit animal. –> via http://www.neatorama.com/
Pasta Cat aka Grumpy Cat by Artist Eric Proctor
I got yelled at for what?
NO BASHING – KEEP IT ANONYMOUS AND FRIENDLY
Readers – What are some strange review comments you’ve seen?
Authors – Do you ever get yelled at for strange things you couldn’t predict?
Let me preface this by saying — This post is meant as a fun peek at the life of an author. I LOVE my readers. I respect your opinions and your right to have them. Thank you for leaving reviews, sending emails, and having your own thoughts and feelings.
But sometimes people leave me scratching my head…
For some reason I’ve been thinking of all the random things I’ve been yelled at for over the years regarding my books. I’m not talking about bad reviews or someone who hates the book for whatever reason. I’m talking about those things I could never in a million years have predicted would be a trigger. Normally, it’s considered bad form to answer reviews and 99.99% of the time I don’t (at least not outside of my brain).
Here are three I can come up with offhand:
1. I once was yelled at because my heroine had blue eyes, and blue eyes are rare.
A: Um, have you seem my picture? I’m like the poster girl for Swedish America. Blue eyes aren’t unusual to me. And after nearly 100 books, I can guarantee I’ve used up the normal (and not normal) eye color spectrum.
2. A reviewer hated my contemporary romance because I described a character as having a white cotton ball hairdo (old lady, grandma type) who was knitting. And how dare I describe a knitter like that. Not all knitters were old. They had to throw my book against the wall.
A: I’m sorry you were offended, but I’ve never stated all knitters were old. This was an homage to my grandmother who was crafty awesome. I’m not going to apologize for giving her a nod in one of my book. I love you, grandma, RIP. I wish I had even a 1/4 of your sewing/craft talent.
3. This book was awesome, I love it to pieces, but it needs an editor.
A: It had them. Several professionals actually. Normally assigned by the publisher. But I know I’m not perfect and I will always try to do better. After some of these, I paid to send it through again to see all the errors they found. …Sadly, this has happened and I’ve wasted my money for books to come back clean with a few personal preference suggestions. Or the misspelled words were series/author writing choices that don’t change.
However, if there is an error, please email me privately (to make sure I see it) the what, where, so I can get it fixed if I need to.
I LOVE MY READERS! Please don’t stop leaving the honest reviews for my books.
Dragon Lords Update
YAY! Dragon Lords 8 edits are back to the editor. Book 9 is underway.
Are you all ready for the end of Feb release? I know I am!
Jedi Awesome Brownies
I practice and I practice but I can’t seem to get my Jedi powers to work. Psychically telling manfriend to send brownies. Gifts don’t count as calories. That’s like a law and everything.
February 5, 2014
You should be following my newsletter.
You should be following my newsletter. I think I’m going to have some exclusive contests coming up this year – http://www.michellepillow.com/newsletter/?p=subscribe
