Halloween Happening

CONGRATULATIONS, LINDA J. PARISI!!!

Winner of NJRW's Golden Leaf for

FIRST BOOK: NOBLE BLOOD

My fellow Black Rose Author at The Wild Rose Press has won the prestigious Golden Leaf Award. Linda's speech was so very poignant and straight from her heart.

Happily, you can meet Linda this Halloween at THE FINE GRIND Coffee House, voted NJ's best coffee house for 2009. We will be together (in costume, of course) for a book signing on October 31st from 10 - Noon.

The Fine Grind is located on Rt. 23 South in Little Falls (in The Farnisi Shopping Center) In fact, Retribution! as well as Noble Blood are already on their bookshelf for purchase.

Do stop by for a great cup of coffee and the chance to win a beautiful gift basket. There will also be a tarot reader available for the event. Rhonda and Jon are terrific hosts. We hope to pack the place, so put this on your Halloween to-do list and come on over.

Hope to see you there!

Mickey

www.Mflagg-author.com

October is looking good to me.

I usually love September,

but October looks to be filled with loads of paranormal fun!

Come read the free short story: Friday the Thirteenth
Visit: www.thewildrosepress.com

October 3: The Backstory to Retribution!
www.blogtalkradio.com Catch my interview with Steven Clark Bradley
6:30 am Eastern Time, 9:30 am Pacific Time ~ I might even address snarky reviewers.

October 7: One very interesting interview with Sharon Donovan and Oliver
http://www.sharondonovan.blogspot.com

October 22: There's always something great happening on Dayana's blog.
Visit with me http://www.dayanaknight.blogspot.com

October 24: Book signing at NJRW Conference
The Woodbridge Hotel/Conference Center, Iselin, NJ

October 31: Fantabulous Halloween Event
Two paranormal authors signing their books – In costume - really!!
Tarot readings, gift basket give-away, GREAT coffee!!
The Fine Grind Coffee House
Rte.23 South, Little Falls, NJ

The owners, Rhonda and Jon, liked my 'entourage' so much that they invited me back. But no way do I do this alone! Linda J. Parisi is signing her terrific first novel, Noble Blood, as well.

We'll be there 10 - Noon, but hoping for so many customers that we'll have to stay all day.

July Happenings!

Did I hear someone say a busy month? But this is summer, right? A time to kick back, vacation, and generally mosey on down the road. Well not for me. Summer School has started and my calendar is really filling up. Engagement parties, baby showers, birthdays, and so much more. I'll also be helping some music educators with integrating core content into some newly developed jazz lessons for K-8 students.

Some other good news. I've just signed my third contract with The Wild Rose Press. Friday the Thirteenth is a short story offered as a free read. It's about a shape-shifter who gets to be human for one year. Of course, there's romance...

I recently workshoped with Margie Lawson and learned so much in one day that my brain was spinning. Getting the short story ready for release and finding time to re-edit Inheritance, Book 3 in The Champion Chronicles, will come in dribs and drabs for the next few weeks. But there's always August...

Here are some "author" happenings going on in July.

Be sure to check out the "LET FREEDOM RING" summer guest blog event going on at http://www.dayanaknight.blogspot.com
Daily prizes and a great Grand Prize. YOU may be the winner!! I'll be blogging over at her site on July 20th. Lots of great authors are there. Please stop by.

While we're on special events, don't forget about THE FINE GRIND BOOK SIGNING - Saturday, July 25th on Rte. 23 South in Little Falls, NJ.
Talk about a great cup of coffee! I'll be there from 10 till Noon signing my debut novel Retribution! As part of The coffee house's "Meet the Author" series, the book is right their on the shelf and still on sale. If you surf web, look for it on B & N, Target, and www.amazon.com not to mention various sights (including one in Italian). The Kindle version is available as well.

Speaking of Amazon, there's a new 5 star reader review which states: "I am very anxious for the sequel!" That warmed my heart. Gave me a few tingles, too. I can promise you that Book 2, Consequences, is worth the wait.

So now that I've rambled and shamelessly promoted, let me know what you have happening in July. We can compare calendars.

Enjoy the summer!
Mickey

Is that the sun I see?

If you live in my area of the US, you know that it has felt like we've been under the 'Noah's Ark' alert. Weeks and weeks of rain! Finally, today it feels like June. Of course, now we'll be sweating at school - just in time for the 8th grade moving on ceremony this week. As a music teacher, rehearsals can be just plain cruel during hot, sticky days. But odd as it may seem to some, I love my students and I'm actually looking forward to leading Summer School for all of July (please don't throw anything or say 'yuck', 'cause I do enjoy the kiddies - a lot!).

While in New Haven two weeks ago, the weather reminded me of London. Those without umbrellas handy had that "left out" look on their faces. I traveled to Yale University to accept a Distinguished Music Educator Award (Yale Symposium on Music 2009). 50 music educators from across the US got to network, discuss, and dialogue on two important subjects. Of course, I bragged about my students at this prestigious event. And I had my umbrella :)

But coming home from a writing workshop yesterday, the NJ Turnpike was nothing less than a hazy, frightening road. The windshield wipers have been on full blast more times than I can count since the middle of May! The only good coming from this is the brilliance of the flowers, the deep green of the thick forest, and the happy ducks paddling away in the new pond next to my house. Ah, the simple pleasures...

But rainy days are great for curling up with a good book :) And what would an author's blog post be without some shameless promo?

Take a peek at the latest review: Retribution! [The Champion Chronicles: Book One] by M. Flagghttp://longandshortreviews.blogspot.com/2009/06/retribution-champion-chronicles-book.html In case you're wondering, my main character, a pretty hot vampire, will find a few more bumps in the road to redemption in Consequences, Book 2 contracted with The Wild Rose Press.

I'm also delighted to announce that my book's available for purchase at The Fine Grind in Little Falls, NJ Rte. 23 South. This wonderful coffee shop has made me their paranormal author, and on Saturday July 25th, I'll be signing books and chatting with the customers. Please stop by for an outstanding cup of coffee from 10 am till Noon if you can.

Check out http://www.dayanaknight.blogspot.com/ Some wonderful authors will be guest blogging during July. I'll be there on Monday, July 20th.

Oh no. Cloudy again. Anyone for a chorus of "Rain, rain, go away...?"

And if you made it all the way to the end, please leave a comment. I will put all the 'commenters' into a hat to win a free copy of Retribution! to read on a rainy day, of course!

Stay dry! - Mickey
http://www.mflagg-author.com/