Meagan Hatfield, Romance Author Birthday is June 1

Meagan Hatfield, Romance Author

an author from Wisconsin is having a birthday tomorrow.

So, why not drop on by to wish her a very Happy Birthday.

Her Blogspot link

http://meaganhatfield.blogspot.com/



Her Myspace page

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=121606753&MyToken=4b6b5a1c-bd01-40f2-a402-949257062f4c

Her books may be available at Waldenbooks or Borders book stores.

If they are out of stock
the stores may be able to
special order them for you
for NO additional charge.

To find your nearest Waldenbooks click on the link below.

http://www.bordersstores.com/features/world.jsp?file=waldenlocator

To find your nearest Borders store
or to order from the website click on the link below.

http://www.bordersstores.com/index.jsp

Possible "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer Midnight Party Additional Request

I forgot to add something

to the possible midnight release party of

"Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer.

If you decide to reserve a copy of the book at the

Waldenbooks in Regency Mall, Racine, Wisconsin

because you saw my post

will you please let the sales associate know.

Also, please leave a comment here

so I know if this blog

is being read or helpful to anyone.

Thank you very much.

"The Book of Painted Sorrows"
is coming out in hardcover April 2008.
This is the book that is quoted in so many of Dean Koontz's books, but it did not exist until now.
If you want to know more about it click on the link below.

http://www.deankoontz.com/


There will be two special editions of the book

"The Darkest Evening of the Year".

If you want more information about them click on the link below.
They sound amazing, but very pricey.
They will both be signed by Dean Koontz and bound in Japanese silk.
One is selling for $200.00 United States dollars and the other one is selling for $1,500.00. No, that is NOT a misprint.
I wish I could afford to buy both of them because I bet they will be exquisite.
Oh well, maybe in my next life.

http://www.charnelhouse.com/darkest.html


To find his other books please check at your local Waldenbooks or Borders store and if they do not have it they might be able to special order it at no extra charge.

http://www.bordersstores.com/features/world.jsp?file=waldenlocator

http://www.bordersstores.com/index.jsp

Jim and Joyce Lavene are a husband and wife mystery writing team. They currently reside in North Carolina and as to date have written over 40 books under different publishers. These are fun, fast, and easy to read, but pack oh so much in between the covers. These are the perfect antidote after those gruesome, heady, or took forever books.

Since these come in mass market and are not the big big hardcover books that seem to be getting bigger every time and cost more and more (some are over $30.00 now) they are perfect for the budget and space. If you love the quirky kind of characters that are just plain fun to read about or wish you were more like and have not found this husband and wife team yet check them out.

I just wish they would write faster!!!

Some of the "series" they write are:

Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries
(Poisoned Petals, May 2007 and the new one coming May 2008 is Perfect Poison)

Renaissance Faire Mysteries
A new series starting September 2008.

Stockcar Racing Mysteries
Swapping Paint

Pet Psychic Mysteries
A new series starting July 2008.

Sharyn Howard Mysteries
First book: Last Dance
Latest book (12): The First Shall Be the Last June 2007


http://www.joyceandjimlavene.com/


If your local Waldenbooks or Borders store does not have them in stock ask if they are available to special order. Neither store charges extra to special order.


Available at Waldenbooks stores

http://www.bordersstores.com/features/world.jsp?file=waldenlocator


Available at Borders stores

http://www.bordersstores.com/index.jsp

For Mystery Writers or Potential Mystery Writers

I found this site that has some great tips for new or long term mystery writers or for those considering on writing in general.

It's called Blood at the Source and it's done by Barbara Fister. I read through a lot of it and it gives some good tips. Tips range from how to ask for advice from librarians (don't be afraid to say you are a writer and maybe new to it), to using the interenet (what is & isn't in a search engine, finding statistics, etc.), to even a list on what to read. There is also information about Ms. Fister. There is an awful lot of information on this website, more than I've seen on most so check it out.


The link is below.


http://www.barbarafister.com/BloodattheSource.html

Wisconsin Regional Writers Association, Inc.

This is association is for writers in Wisconsin. The association is for amateurs and professionals alike. On their website they have various features such as: writer to writer, a journal, contests, membership info, local groups, etc.

I'm not really a writer, but I do believe everyone at sometime has dreamed about putting a book out of some type. If you are from Wisconsin and believe you would like to try to publish that book stuck in your head check this association out and see if the two of you are a good fit.


The link below will take you directly to their website if you would like to learn more.

http://www.wrwa.net/