Melissa Maygrove

I'm taking part in a BookFunnel promotion with over 40 other authors. You can choose as many of the books you want for free. All you have to do to get them is sign up for the author's newsletter. Check them out ! There are some gorgeous covers and lots of stories to choose from!

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. :)

It's time for Promo Friday again! ...on Saturday. So, I'm a little late. Oops. The Affected BOGO is almost upon us… Author Randi Lee is running a buy one, get one promotion for two of her books: purchase a copy of Randi Lee’s “Affected” between September 14—22, 2015 and receive a free eBook version of “Snap! A Quite Quick Collection.” 

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 ! :)

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,...

Several months ago (we won't say how many), Eva Solar gave me the Encouraging Thunder award. I'm flattered, but I think Eva's the one who encourages thunder and everyone around her. I'd seen Eva around the blogosphere, but I got to know her when she joined a private goal group I'm a part of. Let me tell you, this woman is an inspiration. She's been through hell and back and yet, somehow, manages to maintain a positive outlook and a vivacious, supportive personality. Our group and the blogospere at large wouldn't be the same without Eva. I have the option to name names and pass on the award, but so many people have encouraged me over the years, I wouldn't know where to begin listing them all. So I'll thank Eva and you, too, if you're one of those people, and if you're a regular part of my online life, you are. :) I cloned myself today. I'm over at Crystal Collier's blog , telling two truths and doing a smidgen of fibbing. If...

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! :)

Yes, you read right--two $400 Amazon giveaways. If you enter both giveaways, you have a chance to win a total of $800 in Amazon gift cards just in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday!  Enter now, and everyday until November 27th, to increase your chances of winning one or both $400 Amazon shopping sprees, compliments of The Kindle Book Review, Digital Book Today , and your favorite authors, including me. :) Here are the two links. (My book is included in the second one.)

Today I'm over at J Q Rose's blog , offering some writing tips and a prize.  I hope you'll pay us a visit. By the way, this is a series. The schedule for this month and next is... Nov. 6th - Joselyn Vaughn Nov. 13th - Me Nov. 20th - Conda Douglas Dec. 4th - Marsha R. West Dec. 11th - Kathy McIntosh Dec. 18th - Helena Fairfax Thanks for stopping by. :)

Edge of Truth (YA Dystopian) is officially 1-year old today! In celebration, Natasha Hanova is hosting a big giveaway with book contributions from multiple authors, me included.  :) Since June 6, 2013, Edge of Truth has landed a spot on Amazon's Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction and Dystopian Top 100 List, earned an average review rating of 4+ stars, got facelift (a.k.a. new cover), and now has bonus content. Woohoo! Please be sure to enter the Rafflecopter contest for a chance to win chocolate, an Amazon Gift card, or free books. First, enjoy this short excerpt of Rena watching Nevan perform on stage. In addition to her ability to trigger earthquakes, Rena can sense the tiniest ground vibrations.   +++ As Rena approached the stage, the drums’ pulse crawled up through the bottom of her feet, though it didn’t make her nauseous like earthquakes did. It tickled her soles and delighted her heart. She pushed her way through the crowd, eager for a spot clo...

I'd like to thank everyone who entered the contest, as well as all of you who helped make my debut release a success. I could barely keep up with all your tweets and comments and Facebook luv! Launching Come Back was most definitely a group effort. :) The randomly chosen winners are...

This quick post is to let you know that I'm guest-posting at Natasha Hanova's blog today, regarding my promotional paper products experience. The article has pictures, too! I hope you'll pay us a visit, if for nothing more than to laugh at my amateur photography. :P

One year ago today, I started blogging. There have been setbacks, but—thanks to you awesome folks—things have turned out great. My following has grown, and my cup isn’t just running over, it’s long since flooded the house.  A year ago, I hadn’t met most of you. Now I can’t imagine life without you.

Get your usage right and make them cheer! :)   Fawn vs Faun Fawn  can mean a young deer, a light-brown color, or to seek favor with servant-like demeanor — to fawn over.

I can hardly believe it.  Come January 24th, I will have been blogging for exactly one year! To show my appreciation, I decided to host a giveaway this month. I'm posting the Rafflecopter form today so all you faithful blog visitors can start signing up. Then I'll announce the winners on the official anniversary date.   I also decided this would be perfect to pair with L.G. Keltner's Beginnings Blogfest.

Deep in the backwoods of North Dakota, twenty-one year old Sarah Ross is searching for a missing child when she is attacked by a glowing-eyed, transparent... creature. Sarah survives, destroying the monster by using mysterious abilities she didn't even know she had. Bloody and bruised, Sarah flees the scene and runs directly into Evan Valente, a handsome, charismatic stranger who helps her back to safety.  But what is Evan doing out in the forest at five in the morning?  Turning to a healer, Sarah is shocked to learn her eyes bear the mark of the Indigo Child — an evolved human with the ability to feel the emotions of others. But her indigo aura also makes her an easy target for those who wish to consume her powerful essence.  Soon, Sarah is falling deeply in love with Evan and wants nothing more than to follow her heart and trust that he is the man he says he is. But she can't ignore the lingering feeling that Evan is hiding a terrible secret. The deeper she di...

Today I have an excerpt reveal for you from the book Stealing Breath by Joanne Brothwell .  Stealing Breath is a YA paranormal shapeshifter novel published by Crescent Moon Press and the first in the Stealing Breath series. I've signed up for two dates on this tour, so later this month, on Thursday the 29th, I'll be posting a book spotlight with ebook giveaway. Be sure to mark your calendars and come back for that!  An ancient evil has resurfaced, the soul of the Indigo Child is at stake. Beware those with the Stealing Breath... Here's the excerpt...

I don't have any guests scheduled for today, nor do I have any great words of wisdom bursting forth to type into this big white space ( ...you can stop snickering now.  = P ). So I decided to do a pop quiz of sorts and see who is visiting my blog. To reward my faithful followers I'm giving away 2 things. Well, 4 really. To the first 3 people who comment on this post , I'm giving away a free, 5-page critique . HURRY! If you want a critique, scroll down and comment right now, then come back up and finish reading this! LOL - Now that that's out of the way, take your time. For the 4th prize: For everyone who visits this post until midnight on the 27th , I'm offering a chance to win a $15 Amazon gift card . (That equals anywhere from the better part of one best-seller hardback to fifteen 99c kindle books. = P Keep in mind, it can be used on other stuff besides books.) If you want to enter the drawing for the gift card, leave me a comment and fill out the Rafflecopter ...