The Art of Reading and ALHS is on PREORDER!
July 26, 2007 by Melissa · 1 Comment
I have been trying out a new genre for me as I finish up and polish The Seduction of Widow McEwan. It is part of the Leather and Lace anthology coming from Samhain Publishing, and will include two great established western authors, Beth Williamson and Becka Goings. I have enjoyed it thus far but I did have one problem, one problem I always have when I am writing. I start worrying about how it will turn out, if it will be long enough, does the plot work? When I freak out, I tend to have writer’s block. It never lasts long, but for a control freak Capricorn like me, it makes me panic just a little. But, yesterday, I did get a little help from Nora Roberts.
No, I did not call her, because she doesn’t know who the hell I am. But, because of our strange Texas weather this year, I couldn’t be on the computer. I live in a house that is over 70 years old, and I really don’t trust the wiring(although the military assures me it is all perfect, lol). But with lightening in our area, I decided to shut down and read. I had Roberts’ newest book, High Noon , that I had started the night before (I am a bedtime reader. I need to read to sleep).
Typical of Roberts, it was great. As I spent the day locked with Phoebe and her struggle against a nutjob after her and her family, I let my worries slip away. This morning, I am fired up and ready to go. All I needed was a little escape and I guess that is all we want from books. Just a little time in another world away from our own. If you are a Roberts’ fan, this one is fantastic. I loved the hero to pieces and she does a fantastic job capturing the essence of Savannah.
I am off to work on my widow and her younger man. Be sure to check out my next print release that is now on preorder here at amazon! A Little Harmless Sex is the first of my Harmless books to be in print and a former international ebook best seller:)
Mel
FIRST LESSONS IN SEDUCTION REVIEW!
July 20, 2007 by Melissa · 1 Comment
And it was wonderful. Melissa at Joyfully Reviewed just gave Lessons in Seduction a Joyfully Recommended!
Here is a bit of it:
Melissa Schroeder’s Accidental series has certainly hooked me and Lessons in Seduction is a scrumptious feast that all readers of romance will want to devour!
There is more and a great synopsis of the book here!
Road trip to Austin?
July 16, 2007 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
Come on, who wants to see it in August with me?
NO END IN SIGHT Theatrical Trailer
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Checking in from Dallas!
July 10, 2007 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
Hey all. Karen Kelley and I made it here in one piece. After negotiating our way through the parking garage and then getting settled in our room, we then learned how to get on and ride the Dart system here in downtown Dallas.
After a great meal at Spaghetti Warehouse, we 
collasped in our room. But we are now refreshed and need drinks, but I wanted to say hey, and leave you some man flesh!
70 days of sweat, I AM IN
July 8, 2007 by Melissa · 2 Comments
Alison Kent, Larissa Ione, Stephanie Tyler, Jo Leigh and HelenKay Dimon all have challeged writers to write a book in 70 days. Since I am still polishing The Seduction of Widow McEwan, I am using that to begin with, the rewrite of ALHP then BLACK DIAMOND. So, keep an eye out here for my updates, I will try and do it at least weekly and I think I wil get a little word counter for my website. Something else to drive Jacque crazy with, lol.
Wish me luck, and writers, check out Seventy Days of Sweat at Alison’s Blog.
Lessons in Seduction
July 6, 2007 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
Lessons in Seduction
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Ticket to Write Contest
July 1, 2007 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
PLEASE FORWARD:
RRRW announces the Ticket to Write Contest. Snail Mail and E-Entry available. FMI: www.redriverromancewriters.com
Deadline: July 7
Published authors/PRO members/ experienced contest judges will critique the first round of judging. Final round judges are:
- Historical: Hilary Sares, Kensington
- Contemporary: Susan Litman, Harlequin
- Hot & Steamy: Kate Duffy, Kensington
- Inspirational: Patience Smith, Steeple Hill
- Time Travel, Futuristic, and Paranormal: Chris Keeslar, Dorchester Publishing
Eligibility:
Authors unpublished and uncontracted at time of entry, and those previously published authors who have not sold for the past five years either in print or electronic formats. For the purpose of the Ticket to Write Contest, Red River Romance Writers uses the Golden Heart definition of unpublished.
Categories:
- Historical- novels settings are prior to WWI with a strong romantic element.
- Contemporary Series- novels settings are from WWI to present. Romance is the basis for the story and sensuality may or may not be present. Word count to 80,000.
- Hot & Steamy- contemporary or historical setting, romance is the basis, and sensuality is strong.
- Inspirational- romance novels in which an inspirational message of personal religious faith is conveyed as a major element of the plot. This includes contemporary and historical.
- Time Travel, Futuristic, Fantasy, and Paranormal- Romantic novels with any time setting and containing elements such as fantasy, time-travel, angels or other mystical/paranormal themes.
Entry Deadline:
- Postmarked date: July 7, 2007
- Finalists notified: September 1, 2007
- Winners announced: by October 15, 2007
