Music
April 30, 2008 by Melissa · 20 Comments
I love music, and it really inspires a lot of my writing. Raining on Sunday helped me with A Little Harmless Pleasure and You Know MY Name, inspired the idea behing Purgatory. I played the flute in HS, and can’t be in the car without some kind of nonchild noise. I grew up in the 70s, was part of the Madonna bad clothing choices of the 80’s, and now freak my kids out when I put on Donna Summer and sing. Well, mainly the 13 yr old and when I am picking her up in front of her friends.
So, what I want to know is if there is a song that brings back a memory for you? Is there something from your memory that is triggered by a song?
I have several. One is any Frankie Valley and the Four Seasons song. My dad used to crank the music on Saturday mornings and sing to it, and I remember listening to him. Then, there is Paul McCartney’s Silly Love Songs reminds me of one of the last trips we made when we lived in Germany. We went to Austria and the Black Forest and that was one of the most popular songs on Armed Forces Network. Now, more recently, You Are My Sunshine reminds me of being in the hospital right after having both kids, because it is one of the first songs I sang to each of them. Push by Sarah Mclachlan reminds me of my husband every time I hear it.
Don’t have to name it exactly right, but give me a song and the memory it inspires in the comments. More print books signed by me up for grabs.
Mel
ps, sorry I was late today. Had to run around for moving stuff today. Contest will run until NINE PM central.
WINNER
April 30, 2008 by Melissa · 2 Comments
Crystal A, you are my winner woman! Email me at melissaATmelissaschroederDOTnet!
next question on the way.
Overnight Question
April 29, 2008 by Melissa · 22 Comments
Okay, so we are going to have this one go until 10 am central tomorrow morning:)
and just a note, I am kind collapsing into bed as soon as I post this. I hope you all will be patient with me as I will answer them tomorrow morning after the demon seeds go to school.
So, question, hmmm. Let’s play with series. When you read a series, do you like the romance to begin and end in one book, then have a completely different romance in the next one, or do you like books like Joey Hill’s Ice Queen and Mirror of My Soul?
In the offering, Grace Under Pressure, Lessons in Seduction or The Accidental Countess in print.
Tuesday Day Winner
April 29, 2008 by Melissa · 5 Comments
LINDA K, you won your choice of any of my print books that I have. Email me at MelissaATmelissaschroederDOTnet or any of my other emails you know, and let me know which one you want.
I think I have:
A Little Harmless Sex
Voices Carry
Grace Under Pressure
The Accidental Countess
Lessons in Seduction
Witches
April 29, 2008 by Melissa · 18 Comments
So, I have a book semi-plotted for the first of a witch series. A whole family of them. But what I wanted to know is what kind of witches you like. Do you go for the light hearted Bewitched type, or do you like to have the witches fully immersed in the religion of Wiccan? Or does Harry Potter and the like float your boat?
Let me know which witch you like. And, authors, you are welcomed to answer too. Authors, editors, readers…name goes in the hat all the same.
Hmm, I think we will have to do some more prints for this one and I will run it until about five pm central. I am going to do an overnight contest tonight and that will make it easier. Oh and I need to write today.
Answer in the comments.
Second Winner!
April 29, 2008 by Melissa · 5 Comments
LIMECELLO, you won your choice of those two series in ebook. Be sure to email me at melissaATmelissaschroederdotnet to hook up. I’ll be posting another question in just a bit:)
Second Question
April 28, 2008 by Melissa · 8 Comments
Well, same rules, but this one, hmmm, I will give away your choice of ebook series collections:
A Little Harmless Sex and A Little Harmless Pleasure OR THe Accidental Countess and Lessons in Seduction
Real or Known Characters
One of the stories I have playing in the back of my head is one with Hawaiian Goddess Pele and I also did the Fate Luck in Tempting Fate anthology from Phaze. But, what I wanted to know is if this is a distraction or an addition to the books? Like, if a historical has Pres Lincoln or Queen Victoria, do you like that, or would you rather stay immersed in the fictional world? Do you like using well known Gods or Goddesses? Let me know.
Will draw a name at 8 central tonight.
First Winner
April 28, 2008 by Melissa · 3 Comments
Sorry, I am running behind as usual. We had some running around to do, most of it dealing with the move.
So, without much ado, the winner is Stephanie Vaughan:) Hey, hit me up via email with your home addy and your choice of A Little Harmless Sex, Voices Carry or Grace Under Pressure in print.
Also, everyone who answers this week, please email me your home addy. I will send you some signed bookmarks!
Next Question coming up.
First Question UP
April 28, 2008 by Melissa · 11 Comments
So, you will get your pick of some print books, you just have to answer in the comments!
Name a book you have read recently that you would recommend to another reader and why.
I will be picking names out of a hat at noon central.
Mine>
NJ Walters Amethyst Moon. Very fast paced, well-written, with two hunky heroes, you just can’t lose:)
Welcome to Mel’s Moving Mania!
April 28, 2008 by Melissa · 1 Comment
So, I have some stuff to give away. Lots of stuff. In fact, I am toying with the idea of sending out signed bookmarks to everyone who participates. Gotta look at my finances and see if I can afford the postage on that one. I think I will just do some discussion questions, easy enough to give me your opinion, right?
Gotta walk the dog and then I will post the first question.
