who loves Gena Showalter?

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We all love Gena Showalter!

Head over to Fictionistas today and read a fabulous interview with Gena. One lucky commenter is going to win a signed copy of Intertwined, her amazing new YA novel!

In other news, my kids have decided now that I’m famous, we need a pool, a new car, and a home theater. Not necessarily in that order.

I’ve informed them that we don’t need a pool because Robyn has one and all we have to do is bring the beer and it’s as good as ours. That yes we do need a new car, but being “famous” doesn’t necessarily mean being “made of money” and the home theater they so desire is just a pipe dream…no matter how much money we’re made of.

Rader still believes the paparazzi is following us, but they’re just in hiding. I told him if they’re hiding, then they’re Private Investigators not Paparazzi. LOL

worn out and reviewed!

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Yesterday was a big day. I posted pics from my book launch party over at Fictionistas. Go forth and check them out!

Today is going to be low key…I’m planning to float the keg with my pal Robyn (who I owe a vital organ to for hosting my party. I may never be able to thank her properly!) and then just relax after an extreme weekend! It’s not everyday you get to have your debut book party!

I got some good news today…BITE ME! was reviewed by Publisher’s Weekly and it’s a rockin’ review. Here, check it out:

http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6673981.html?industryid=47139

Bite Me! Melissa Francis. HarperTeen, $8.99 paper (304p) ISBN 978-0-061-43098-5

First-time novelist Francis presents a tasty story that uses humor and a light touch to rise above typical teen vampire fare. Seventeen-year-old “good girl” AJ may be a closet blood-drinker, but that’s the least of her problems. Her mom’s remarriage has just turned her boyfriend into her stepbrother (“Momma’s exact words to me were, ‘Ariel Jane, if you so much as look at that boy with fangs in your eyes again, I’ll bite you myself.’ ”), her AP Lit teacher is already out to get her on the first day of school, and she might have accidentally turned her rebound guy into a vamp who is now threatening her family. On top of that, she’s been accused of cheating on a quiz, and compromising photos have appeared on her Facebook page—someone has to be setting her up. But who? Francis keeps things moving, creating an absorbing and refreshing page-turner with a solid mythology, sympathetic heroine and appealing characters that readers will want to invite back to their own homes (well, almost). Ages 14–up. (Aug.)

You can safely say I’m riding high right now!

I’m on AUTHOR TALK!

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I apologize in advance for the excessive cleavage. Oh who am I kidding, no I don’t!

Thanks so much to Gena and Jill! Y’all are awesome.

PS: if you’re viewing this in my facebook notes, you’ll have to go to the website to see my interview… http://www.melissafrancis.net

so tired

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And today’s rain doesn’t help! It’s dark and stormy outside and all I wanna do is stay snuggled up in bed.

But that’s not in the cards today. I’m headed to the office until 3:00 and then hopefully back home where I’ll start catching up on those much neglected chores: you know, laundry, cleaning the house, doing something about the pig sty that is my desk.

Or maybe I’ll just come home and go back to bed. Guess it depends on if it’s still dark and stormy.

This has been a fantastic week. I’ve been blessed with such great friends and wonderful support. I can’t properly express my gratitude. I have fabulous friends.

Thank you guys. I’m a very lucky girl.

signing stock

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Yesterday was kinda cool. I forced asked my boys very nicely to go with me to the Little Rock Barnes and Noble to take some pics and celebrate with me. My friend Shannon came along. (Her husband made me a beautiful pen to do sign with. It is amazing. You’ll see pics in this post)

On the way to the store, Rader asked: So will there be paparazzi there? Um, not yet sweetheart. But give me time…

In this pic, I’m just so excited to be putting signed by author and Local Author stickers on my book!

Isn’t my special pen magnificent? Fern did an amazing job!


Today’s the day!

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It’s on the shelves!

If you’re unable to run out and buy it today, never fear, you have several chances to win a free copy.

My friend Diana Peterfreund is giving away a copy on her blog.

I’m giving away a copy on the Knight Agency Blog

and

I’m doing a contest on Fictionistas for a copy of the book, some swag, and a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate.

Go forth and win!

(of course, you know that even if you win, you’ll still be required to buy at least two copies of my book. It says so in my bio…)

literacy signing, HQN party, Divas, and DC #RWA09

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This is going to be a picture heavy blog. Sorry it’s taken me so long to get the pics up. I’ve been sick, got my line edits in for LOVE SUCKS, had my lawn mower stolen from my back porch and been just generally all around stressed. I’m good now. Oh, and I hit a milestone that I blogged about over at FCR.

Literacy Signing

Colleen Gleason and Sarah Wendell (aka SmartBitch Sarah) What a great picture!

Maria at her very first Literacy Signing!

Me, Jen Echols, and Tina Ferraro

Me and the beautiful Crystal Jordan.

swag

Naughty and talented Robin Rotham

Jill Monroe (and me of course)

Me and fellow divas Loribelle, Rowan Larke, and Karen Erickson (Miss y’all!)

Gena Showalter can’t get enough of me.

Monica Burns being a cheeky monkey

and the best pic of all, Me and Maria!

Diva Dinner (which I did not attend, but I showed up to snap a few photos)


RWA ONLINE Party

December Gephardt aka FunkyBunny. how cute is she?

Teresa Bodwell and Maria Geraci

Pamela Hathaway and her very adorable son Will(?) I think that was his name.
Maria, Kitteh aka Kristen Painter and Jen Rementer

Harlequin Party
Me and Naughty Kate

Bustin’ a Groove. It was 80s and 90s music all the way and sadly most of us felt right at home…

Lucienne Diver and ME!


Me and my new BFF Jade Lee!

There is nothing quite like the Harlequin Party dance floor.

Jax Cassidy and Me! (yes, yes, I know you know who I am by now. LOL)


Cambria and Vivienne

Me, Eden Bradley, Vivienne Westlake

Me and Victoria Janssen

and last but not least, me and my favorite Rowan Larke.

RITA night

Sandy making Jessica Rabbit look like June Cleaver.

Me, Maria Geraci and Louisa Edwards. Critique Partners extraordinaire!

drag queens + karaoke = win #rwa09

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You can view the whole album here. I must warn you, some pics are not pretty. Most–are well worth looking at.

So after the literacy signing on Wednesday night (I’ll post those pics later, I just figured we should start off with a bang here) a group of Romance Divas decided to hit the drag (bar) like we did in Dallas a couple years ago.

We hit the jackpot when we found Remington’s. Seriously, this place was dream come true for us Divas. They welcomed us women with open arms. And we accepted their welcome gleefully. Here, let me show you:


Lisa and I got pulled up on stage to dance back up….
Chelsea is our other backup dancer…
took this one with my cell phone. She was my favorite!

After the show we trounced upstairs and took over. A couple of regulars (who could really actually sing) didn’t seem to appreciate our version of karaoke. You know what version I’m talking about right? The ‘I can’t really sing but who gives a rat’s ass because this is fun’ version. Pictures…let me show you them.

Vivienne Westlake owning the mic
Me and Christina “singing” I’LL THINK OF A REASON LATER (though, truth be told, we already have our reasons…)
and me and Jen “singing” COPACABANA. Yes, we put on quite the show…
I think I was a mic hog which is honestly, quite unfortunate.

A good time was had by all. My fave part of the night (besides being molested by a Drag Queen) was when the New Yorker (Jen) busted out the cabbie for going way out of his way to get us to our destination. She pulled out her iPhone map and he nearly died. He said, “Sometimes the cheapest way isn’t always the best way.” Uh huh. Tell that to someone who doesn’t live in Manhattan buddy.

More pics soon….