Melissa Maygrove

A big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who participated in this giveaway and helped promote Precious Atonement. You guys are the best! I let Rafflecopter choose the winners at random from all eligible entries. However, I could not let it display them because my sweet, sneaky son entered the giveaway without telling me - and got picked!  I had to disqualify him, of course, because I couldn't let a family member win. LOL Don't worry. I'll reward him for his good intentions. ;) The official winners are... Come Back theme book thong Eva Solar Precious Atonement theme book thong  Elizabeth Hartman Seckman  Autographed copy of Precious Atonement C. Lee McKenzie   $30 Amazon gift card Toinette Thomas Congratulations! Thanks again to everyone who participated. :)

The deadline for entering my giveaway is quickly approaching. In a hurry? Struggle with techie stuff? No more excuses! I've put direct links below to make the manual tasks easier for you. Just do them by clicking these links, then go into the Rafflecopter form and take credit for it. :)

She really, really is this time. I promise. :) Lee is featuring Precious Atonement on her blog today, and so is  Lisa Buie-Collard. Lisa is posting an excerpt .  I hope you'll pay both these talented ladies a visit. The sale is almost over! Tomorrow is the last day you'll be able get Precious Atonement for 99c. Kindle   ~  Nook Have you entered my giveaway? There are points you can earn every day! a Rafflecopter giveaway Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to visit Lee & Lisa ! :)

I'm at Lily Graison's blog today, taking part in 'Friday First Kiss,' with an excerpt from Precious Atonement . If you're curious about Rachel and Jacob's first kiss, pop on over. :) Note: Precious Atonement is on sale. For a limited time, both books are just 99c each. Have you entered my giveaway yet? Even if you have, there are still points you can earn! a Rafflecopter giveaway Wanna see the book thongs you could win? Custom book charms made by Anne Berkeley . Book thongs made by me. :)

This is my Insecure Writers Support Group post for September. It's the 4th anniversary of IWSG! Alex's awesome co-hosts this month are:  Heather M. Gardner , Christine Rains , Dolorah at Book Lover Julie Flanders & Murees Dupé Please stop by their blogs and say thank you . And be sure to check the IWSG website .                                                    There's a big announcement today! I'm sure you've heard the saying If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all . ( It was grumbled , sermonized, and snapped at me more times in my youth tha n I care to remember . ) That's a good rule of th um b for relating to others , but it could also benefit us write rs when we talk to oursel ves. Next time you find yoursel f hav in g some negative,...

Well, you can't really eat at Jo's, but those recipes she posts make you wish you could. Jo Wake was kind enough to mention Precious Atonement on her blog today. As a special treat, she's including a recipe for a dish that was mentioned in the book. I hope you'll pay her a visit. :) In other news... It's my mother's birthday today.  Happy Birthday, Mom! :D Precious Atonement is on sale for 99c.  Only a few days left! Kindle   ~  Nook (P.S. Check my IWSG post today for a giveaway.) Thanks for visiting. :)

Her hat, that is. :) Lee graciously offered to feature Precious Atonement on her 'Hats Off Corner' today. I hope you'll pay her a visit. ETA: Lee and I seem to be experiencing some technical difficulties. I worked last night, so I'll sort it out after I've had a nap. ;) *** ...I'm back. Lee and I got our dates crossed. I'll be visiting on her blog in September. But you can still click through and enjoy reading about today's guest, Barry Lyga. :)

I'm guest posting on Annalisa Crawford's blog today with my Top 5 Tips for Writer's Block. There's a giveaway, too. If you entered the Precious Atonement giveaway on Alex's blog last week, click through and see if you won. Good luck! :)

I wasn't kidding when I said things were happening fast. My second novel is now available! Woohoo! :D Ruined women don’t hope,  killers don’t dream,  and the dead don’t feel pain .   Cover image designed by Carrie Butler Forward Authority Design Services

Life as a self-published author is often a patience-trying experience. We work hard for months, hammering out thousands of words, polishing them just so, and then waiting on other professionals to complete their contributions to the project so we can get the things we need to launch our book babies into the world. Mostly, we fidget, and fret, and twiddle our thumbs. But sometimes, a whole bunch of things suddenly fall into place all at once. Well, that's the way it went with my upcoming release. If things keep going as they are, the e-book version might be published as early as the end of next week, and the paperback by the end of the month. That being the case, I decided I'd give you a peek at the cover. Carrie Butler has been at it again, and she's done a super job. :)