Sunday, March 29, 2009

A Reminder

Spring is in the air. For some seasonal fun, come back the second week of April to learn more about my 3-second cleaning solution & win some prizes. Even better, the third week of April, I'll be interviewing author Cate Masters. Another interview you won't want to miss! And remember April 4 is the Medallion Press author broadcast (see below for more details).

Come join a group of romance authors in celebration of spring. Enter to win a prize a day as well as the grand prize on the last day. All you need do is begin at Silver James' blog on April 1st at http://www.silverjames.com/. Silver will host the day's contest and provide the link to the next day's location. Don't forget to enter to win the grand prize! Here's the dirt...

A TISKET A TISKET, PUT ROMANCE IN YOUR BASKET Grand Prize:
To enter to win prizes from the authors donating treasures to the grand prize (see each day's post for what an author is donating to the grand prize), find the four Easter eggs in the A TISKET A TISKET, PUT ROMANCE IN YOUR BASKET blog event.

You will be searching for an egg like the one above (see April 9 post). Just visit all of the authors' websites, locate the 4 eggs, make a list of their locations by pasting the urls to the website pages in an e-mail, then send the entry to happyendings2007@aol.com by midnight CST on May 1st, 2009. The winner will be randomly drawn and announced May 2nd at http://blog.skhyemoncrief.com. Tip #1, subscribe to http://blog.skhyemoncrief.com to learn if you're the winner! And don't worry. If you start on the blog event late, just head back to Silver James' blog on or after April 1st at http://www.silverjames.com/ to begin your website search for the Easter eggs. Don't miss the fun! See you next to the burgundy tulips.

Friday, March 13, 2009

TIPS ON GETTING PUBLISHED

Hi, all! For those of you excited about Don Helin's latest release (see below). You'll have an opportunity to hear him speak about writing on April 4. [NOTE: If you're joining us late & missed the show, check out Medallion's website for a transcript.] Here's a letter from Medallion Press that tells all about it:

Greetings!

Medallion Press is pleased to announce that our internet radio show, Medallion Press Radio (MPR), is airing its first ever LIVE show on Saturday, April 4, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. CST! We would like to extend a personal invitation to you and all your readers to come join in the discussion.

Writing a Great Manuscript and Getting It Published

Want to get published? Join us at www.blogtalkradio.com/medallionpress for a special live edition of Medallion Press Radio on Saturday, April 4, from 7 p.m.–9 p.m. CST. This is a live, round-table discussion about writing a great manuscript and getting it published. Call in and ask questions of our Medallion Press authors live, on air, or text in questions via the chatroom. We’re only presenting this live show once in 2009, so make sure to tune in if you want to call!

Participating authors include Beth Ciotta, author of Jinxed (Medallion Press, 2004), Charmed (Medallion Press, 2004), Seduced (Medallion Press, 2005), Lasso the Moon (Medallion Press, 2006), Romancing the West (Medallion Press, 2007), and The Fall of Rome (Medallion Press, July 2008). Beth also writes The Chameleon Chronicles series for HQN and is a member of Romance Writers of America.

Kathy Steffen is the author of the award-winning First, There Is a River (Medallion Press, 2007), Jasper Mountain (Medallion Press, November 2008), and the upcoming Theatre of Illusion (Medallion Press, May 2010). Kathy is a member of several writing associations, including Novelists, Inc., Mystery Writers of America, and Romance Writers of America, and she also teaches writing courses at the University of Wisconsin.



Don Helin is the author of Thy Kingdom Come (Medallion Press, March 2009), his first published fiction novel. Don is an active member of Pennwriters, a statewide Pennsylvania writers' group, as well as the International Thriller Writers.

If you have any questions, or if you would like digital photos of the authors on the show, a digital Medallion Press logo, or further information about this event, please do not hesitate to contact me at (630) 513-8316 ext. 228 or paul@medallionpress.com.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Best,
Paul Ohlson
Marketing Manager
Medallion Press

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

A TISKET A TISKET, PUT ROMANCE IN YOUR BASKET

Spring is in the air! Bees are buzzing. Children eagerly await the big morning where they can graze on candy all day. What about mom? We have a treat for you! Come join a group of romance authors in celebration of spring. Enter to win a prize a day as well as enter to win the grand prize. All you need do is begin at Silver James' blog on April 1st at http://www.silverjames.com/. Silver will host the day's contest and provide the link to the next day's location. Don't forget to enter to win the grand prize! Here's the dirt...

A TISKET A TISKET, PUT ROMANCE IN YOUR BASKET Grand Prize:
To enter to win prizes from the authors donating treasures to the grand prize (see each day's post for what an author is donating to the grand prize), find the four Easter eggs in the A TISKET A TISKET, PUT ROMANCE IN YOUR BASKET blog event.

You will be searching for an egg like the one above (see April 9). Just visit all of the authors' websites, locate the 4 eggs, make a list of their locations by pasting the urls to the website pages in an e-mail, then send the entry to happyendings2007@aol.com by midnight CST on May 1st, 2009. The winner will be randomly drawn and announced May 2nd at http://blog.skhyemoncrief.com. Tip #1, subscribe to http://blog.skhyemoncrief.com to learn if you're the winner! And don't worry. If you start on the blog event late, just head back to Silver James' blog on or after April 1st at http://www.silverjames.com/ to begin your website search for the Easter eggs. Don't miss the fun! See you next to the burgundy tulips.

Don't worry! I'll post more closer to the date of the hunt. But I'll also be drawing a name from those who post comments my blog for a free copy of Spark of Magic or handmade molded soaps, so you'll have three chances to win. Happy hunting!!