http://www.patricemichelle.net/blog Musings of a Romance Author Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:58:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As promised, here's an excerpt for my upcoming Nocturne BITE, Scions: Perception, releasing November 1st. “I can see the headlines now: Martial arts expert taken out by bald tires,” Abby mumbled... Click here to read the rest! Patrice http://www.patricemichelle.net/blog/2008/09/28/scions-perception-excerpt/ If you missed picking up a copy of SCIONS:INSURRECTION or you'd like a signed one *g*, I'm guest blogging over on the Writers at Play's "Playground". Come on over and chat. I'll pick a winner from those commenting. And yep, I'll also send the winner my hero collector ... http://www.patricemichelle.net/blog/2008/09/25/im-here-todaygiving-away-a-copy-of-scionsinsurrection/ For anyone who missed the chance to pick up a copy of Scions:Resurrection... The fabulous Anya Bast is running a contest on her blog, giving away a copy of Scions:Resurrection. I sent Anya some of my collector cards, so the winner should get a copy of a signed collector card ... http://www.patricemichelle.net/blog/2008/09/22/chance-to-win-a-copy-of-scionsresurrection/ This summer we went blackberry picking. Er, well I should say I was the "camera toter" and "bug spray applier" in this adventure. Along the way, we had to pass a few uninterested bystanders. They were a bit white-faced that we had the audacity to invade their territory, ... http://www.patricemichelle.net/blog/2008/09/17/the-unconscious-museand-contests-galore/ So, I have this shiny new banner... The artist who created it, Frauke, is incredibly talented and does a fantastic job...much better than I would've done! If you're wondering what I'm referring to, in my bio, I've mentioned that I like to "fiddle with graphic design". Designing my ... http://www.patricemichelle.net/blog/2008/09/07/a-banner-query/ For more of Caine and Emma, read on... Oh, and yey, I do have another Scions story coming. It's a novella entitled: Scions: Perception, featuring Abby from book 2, Scions:Insurrection. I'll let you know the official release date when I get the go ahead, but it looks like it'll be ... http://www.patricemichelle.net/blog/2008/09/04/expanded-excerpt-for-scionsrevelation/ Here's an excerpt for Scions:Revelation. Unedited excerpt from SCIONS:REVELATION by Patrice Michelle Prologue No one will ever look at me the same again. Caine Grennard’s hand shook as he lifted it toward the mansion’s main door. Clenching his fist, he focused to calm his rage before he turned the knob. As he ... http://www.patricemichelle.net/blog/2008/09/04/scionsrevelation-excerpt/ Here 'tis! The cover and the blurb for my 3rd Scions book, SCIONS:REVELATION They thought they understood the prophecy. They were wrong. Caine Grennard was a werewolf, living among humans and lacking purpose--until the night he met a woman with an exotic, irresistible scent. A woman who might be his deadliest enemy. When her aunt ... http://www.patricemichelle.net/blog/2008/08/25/scionsrevelation-book-3-cover/ ...to put it ALL in perspective! Back in July I was poking around in my family's attic and ran across this. Woohoo! There's nothing a writer likes to see more than antiques that pertain to writing. *g* We love to imagine past writers sitting at their desks, creating their ... http://www.patricemichelle.net/blog/2008/08/24/a-blast-from-the-past/ A couple of years ago, I participated in an eBook challenge that author Lynn Viehl (aka Paperback Writer) hosted on her blog, where she challenged authors to provide a free story for readers in an eBook format and she would host links to the stories on her blog. Not ... http://www.patricemichelle.net/blog/2008/07/30/my-lucky-charmer-gets-a-face-lift/