Thursday, October 18, 2012

Thanks for Participating

Hi Gang,
Her Handyman by Morgan Mandel
Thanks to everyone for participating in my recent freebie Friday and Saturday for Her Handyman. So far, I'm happy to report I've gotten lots of positive feedback for my contemporary romance.

One of the joys of being an author is being able to share my novels with readers, and Amazon has a great program for doing so.

During the promotion, 2350 readers downloaded Her Handyman, and that was 2350 more than would have normally seen it!

If you didn't get a chance to download a copy from Amazon, Her Handyman is still a bargain at 99 cents, less than a dollar, at http://amzn.com/B0097EVXBK

If you're a prime member at Amazon, you can download this novel for free.


This one's about the unlikely romance between a regular guy, handyman, and a rich girl, artist, with the added complications of her mischief-making dog and his fiance waiting in the wings.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Her Handyman Free on Friday, Oct. 12 and Sat, Oct 13


This is the first time I'm offering a book for free on Amazon. It will take place on Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct 13, and is my very latest romantic comedy novella, Her Handyman!!!

The link for this freebie is:

Even if you don't have a kindle, Amazon has an easy way for you to download for other formats, so don't hesitate to take advantage of this offer. 

Here's a link for easy downloading to your computer:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=kcp_pc_mkt_lnd?docId=1000426311

What it's about:
A novella length romantic comedy, with a dash of the serious. Longer than a short story, shorter than a full-length novel - just the right size for a busy reader!

Throw a crazy canine, a handyman, and a quirky artist together and you've got mayhem!

Who'd guess it's Jake, the handyman, who needs rescuing when he answers a call by the distraught artist, Zoe, to stop a toilet flood begun by her crazy canine, FuFu? 

Please take advantage of this offer and click to buy FOR FREE on either day.

And, if you happen to feel inclined, I'd love for you to do a short review on Amazon to tell other readers.No obligation to do so. The book is still free.

Thanks,
Morgan Mandel


Sunday, September 16, 2012

Marilyn Meredith Shares Excerpt from Raging Water


 About Marilyn Meredith: Meredith is the author of over thirty published novels, including the award winning Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery series, the latest Raging Water from Mundania Press. Writing as F. M. Meredith, her latest Rocky Bluff P.D. crime novel us No Bells, the forth from Oak Tree Press. Marilyn is a member of EPIC, three chapters of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and on the board of the Public Safety Writers of America. Visit her at http://fictionforyou.com and follow her blog at http://marilymeredith.blogspot.com/

Marilyn Says: I know there are some people who like to read a series in order, but let me reassure you that every book is complete. Though the characters grow through each book, the crime is always solved. Here is the order of the books for anyone who wants to know: Deadly Trail, Deadly Omen, Unequally Yoked, Intervention, Wing Beat, Calling the Dead, Judgment Fire, Kindred Spirits, Dispel the Mist, Invisible Path, Bears With Us, Raging Water.


What Raging Water Is About:  Deputy Tempe Crabtree’s investigation of the murder of two close friends is complicated when relentless rain turns Bear Creek into a raging river. Homes are inundated and a mud slide blocks the only road out of Bear Creek stranding many—including the murderer.

EXCERPT from Raging Water by Marilyn Meredith


Miqui Sherwood woke from a sound sleep. A floor board creaked. She raised her head and listened. No, she wasn’t imagining things. There it was again. Someone was in her house. Neither Cleopatra nor Blondie stirred from their comfy spot tucked beside the bend in her knees. No wonder, her two darling pets were both old and hard of hearing.
Maybe it was that raccoon again who had sneaked in through the doggie door. No. It took more weight than that to make a floor-board creak.
Someone was in the house. She’d heard from several of her friends, that they’d been burglarized but didn’t know when it happened. Well, she knew, because it was happening to her right now. Crap.
She eased out of bed as quietly as possible. What should she do? She didn’t own a gun, didn’t know how to use one, and wasn’t sure she would if she did have one. She scooped up her dogs and plucked her cell phone off the nightstand.
With her heart thumping madly, she tiptoed across to the other side of her large master bedroom and opened the door to the walk-in closet. Besides her clothes, this was one of the places she stored many of her holiday decorations, and since she still had her Christmas decorations out, the back was fairly empty.
Her Christmas decorations. She prayed the intruder didn’t share a fondness for any of her collectibles handed down to her from her mother and grandmother, priceless and irreplaceable. She adored each and every one.
Cleopatra and Blondie squirmed in her arms, letting her know they wanted down.
Miqui yanked a blanket off a shelf and put it on the floor. Carefully, she set the dogs down. Within minutes they both emitted soft snores, already back to sleep. So much for being any kind of protection.
Her bedroom was at the end of a long hall. She thought she heard the door to one of the spare bedrooms open. Good heavens, why was she waiting to make a phone call? She punched in the home phone number for Deputy Crabtree, the resident deputy of the mountain community of Bear Creek. Calling 9-1-1 would take longer, and someone else might be sent. She knew the deputy lived close by. It seemed as though it took forever for the phone to start ringing.
Two rings later, a sleepy sounding female voice answered. “Crabtree.”
“This is Miqui Sherwood,” she whispered. “I think there’s someone in my house.”
“Where are you now?”
“My dogs and I are hiding in my bedroom closet.”
“Give me your address. I’m sure I know where you live, but just in case.”
She rattled off the number. “Hurry.”
“I’m coming right now.”
It couldn’t be soon enough to suit Miqui. Since she’d awakened the deputy, she’d have to dress first and then it was at least eight to ten minutes driving time from the deputy’s place to Miqui’s home tucked into the mountainside overlooking the town of Bear Creek.
She’d never been so scared in her life. Maybe she should find something to hit whoever it was if he came into her bedroom and opened the closet door.
To do that, she’d have to leave the safety of the closet and she might go back in the room the same time the burglar came in. No, she’d just stay right where she was and hope Deputy Crabtree arrived at her house before the intruder made his way into the bedroom.
Though she’d given up watching scary movies a long time ago, deciding that wasn’t a good idea since she lived alone, this was far worse than any scary movie could possibly be. It wasn’t often she wished she had a man in her life. She’d given up on that scenario though she still had a spark of hope the right guy might come along. Now was the time a strong, muscular man would’ve come in handy. There’d been a few fellows she’d dated and even considered marrying, but for one reason or another, it had never happened. In most cases, she knew her love of independence got in the way. She’d yet to meet the man who could accept her level of self-sufficiency.
She’d worked long and hard as a partner in a medical insurance group that gave her an excellent retirement, and she’d made wise investments over the years, so she didn’t need a man to support her. Nor did she want one to support. Yes, she was lonely at times, but she belonged to many local organizations, did volunteer work associated with each of them, and had many female and male friends.
Right now, cowering in the closet, she wished she’d not been quite so choosy about the males in her life.
Oh, dear God, the hinges on her bedroom door squeaked open. Whoever was there would see she wasn’t in bed.
Cleo, the black-and-white mixed terrier lifted her head. Her ears stood straight up. Blondie, a long-haired Doxie mix, stood, emitting a low growl.
Before Miqui could shush them, the closet door creaked open and gloved fingers appeared on the edge. She screamed. The two small dogs raced past her, barking.
The intruder turned and darted off, the little dogs barking and nipping at his ankles. “Ow. Stop that. Quit it.” His protests faded as he ran through the house.
Whoever it was wore black from head to toe except for white spots on his running shoes. He quickly disappeared from view.
Now afraid for her pets, neither of them young, Miqui ran after the man and the dogs. “Cleo, Blondie, come back.”
All she could see of the burglar was his back and those white spots moving quickly as he dashed through the living room and past the kitchen. He disappeared into the laundry room. Her dogs galloped right behind him.

Contest: The person who leaves comments on the most blogs will have his/her name used for a character in my next book—can choose if you want it in a Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery or a Rocky Bluff P.D. crime novel.

Visit Marilyn at http://fictionforyou.com and follow her blog at http://marilymeredith.blogspot.com/

Please leave a comment to welcome Marilyn Meredith to Double M.

Friday, September 14, 2012

DogLovers Mini Blog Tour for Her Handyman by Morgan Mandel

I've started a DogLovers Mini Blog Tour to Kick Off My New Release, Her Handyman!!!

Why a DogLovers Tour for my romantic comedy? Stop by my tour stops for the answer.

Today's blog stop 
(Friday, Sept. 14, 2012)
Candid Canine -  http://candidcanine.blogspot.com
At Candid Canine, I'm interviewed by  Christine Verstraete, where I answer the burning question of why there's a dog in my book, plus other important questions which inquiring minds might want to know.
Also provided is an excerpt from Her Handyman.

Next Wednesday 
(Wed., Sept. 19, 2012)
The Book Connection, a blog owned by Cheryl Malandrinos, at http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com. There I'll share a post about Rascal, The Dog Who Owns Me, and include FuFu, the dog who owns my heroine, Zoe.

Find Her Handyman on Kindle at http://amzn.com/B0097EVXBK
Morgan Mandel's Amazon Author Central Page: http://amazon.com/author/morganmandel
Find Excerpts and Buy Links in various formats for Morgan's books at http://morgansbooklinks.blogspot.com



Saturday, September 08, 2012

HER HANDYMAN IS RELEASED ON KINDLE

HER HANDYMAN BY MORGAN MANDEL -
JUST RELEASED ON KINDLE FOR 99 CENTS!!!

http://amzn.com/B0097EVXBK


Throw a crazy canine, a handyman, and an artist together and you've got mayhem!


Who'd guess it's Jake, the handyman, who needs rescuing when he answers a call by the distraught artist, Zoe, to stop a toilet flood begun by her crazy canine, FuFu?

A novella length romantic comedy, with a dash of the serious.


Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Her Handyman


You haven't seen much of me lately because I've been working on my new romantic comedy, called Her Handyman.

It's almost done, and will be featured first on Kindle.

Once again, I was fortunate enough to collaborate with the talented Stephen Walker of SR Walker Designs, to come up with just the right design to fit the mood of my story.

I'm sharing the cover with you now. Hope you like it as much as I do!

Throw a crazy canine, a handyman, and a talented artist together in one bathroom, and you've got bedlam.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Please Welcome Small Town Gal, Helen Ginger, an Author and Editor at The Corner Cafe

Helen Ginger
The Corner Café
I live in a small town outside of a big town. When I moved here ten years ago, we had one stoplight and a couple of stores. We were just a bump on the road to the lake. Now we have many stoplights, two huge walking malls, a cinema, and lots of traffic. Big or small, one thing we don’t have is a corner café.

So, when an online group I belong to decided to put together a short story anthology and call it The Corner Café, I wondered what I could contribute. As it turned out though, we didn't have to write about a café, we just had to mention the corner café somewhere in the story. Since all proceeds on sales would go to charity, I really wanted to contribute.

I ended up writing two stories, one long, one short, and both got accepted.

The long one is called Gila Monster. Here is its logline: Neree, who parked her beat-up truck, Gila Monster, in the senior parking lot, hopes to find it still there at the end of school, but what she finds is an unexpected possibility.

The shorter short story, called One Last Run, is only 360 words: When a couple ski a black diamond run in a blizzard, the truth of what happened is in the blood.

The length of a short story doesn't matter as much as the story itself and the twist or surprise at the end. You want the reader to have a visceral reaction to the story - a laugh, a gasp, a smile, an "ah-ha" or an "oh no" or perhaps an "I didn't see that coming!"

But as you write, you have to remember that it's a short story. That means every word has to count, have meaning, move the story forward. Cut wasteful words. Focus on the character. Focus on the ending. Get there without being distracted by minor characters or incidental plot lines. Short stories mostly have one plot line -- the one that leads directly to the end. But that means that the end is the pay off, so you can't reveal it beforehand. This isn't to say that the end will always be some huge surprise or reveal. It may be quiet or satisfying or something that doesn't hit you upside the head, but touches your heart.

A short story can be two paragraphs or twenty pages. After all, what's short to you may not be short to someone else. I’m 5'9". I used to be tall, but now I'm short. Oh, I'm still 5'9", but my daughter is 6'1", my husband is 6'6", and my son is 6'10". So, when you see us together, I'm short. It's all in how your look at it.

If you've never tried your hand at writing a short story, give it a go. Why not!
                            
About Helen Ginger's new release, Angel Sometimes.
Angel Sometimes has a plan: Go home to Oklahoma and ask her mother why she loved her one day, then threw her out like garbage the next. At 12, she was left on the streets. She's now 22 and swimming as a mermaid at The Aquarium. She's almost ready to confront her parents, but to do that, she needs three things: her high school diploma, a car and a gun.

Helen Ginger is also the author of three books in TSTC Publishing’s TechCareers series. You can find two of her short stories in the just released anthology, The Corner Café. Her free ezine, Doing It Write, now in its thirteenth year of publication, goes out to subscribers around the globe. You can follow Helen on her blog, Straight From Hel, on Twitter or connect with her on Facebook and LinkedIn. She is also Co-Partner and Webmistress for Legends In Our Own Minds® and the Coordinator of Story Circle Network’s Editorial Services.

Amazon Author Central Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/helenginger
Website: http://helenginger.com/diw.htm
Blog: http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MermaidHel
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HelenGinger1
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/HelenGinger
Legends In Our Minds®: http://legendsinourownminds.com/
Story Circle Network Editorial Service: http://www.storycircleeditorialservice.org/

Please welcome Helen Ginger to Double M by leaving a comment.
Next Tour Stop is Tomorrow At http://patbean.wordpress.com/

Check Out the Complete Corner Cafe Tour List Here At:
http://morganmandel.blogspot.com/2012/06/blog-book-tour-for-corner-cafe-tasty.html

Saturday, June 09, 2012

Blog Book Tour for The Corner Cafe: A Tasty Collection of Short Stories

FREE FOR KINDLE ON JUNE 9 AND 10

AT http://www.amzn.to/Cornercafe


I may have already mentioned, I've done something new and exciting by contributing two short stories to
The Corner Cafe: A Tasty Collection of Short Stories, prepared by the BBT Cafe Authors, an online group of which I'm happy to be a member. During June, our group is going on tour, promoting The Corner Cafe.

If you don't have a kindle, go to http://amzn.to/CCKindleApps
for free apps to download this book.


Below, you'll find the listing of all the Blog Book Tour Stops our groups is making. Please join us to learn not only more about our book and about each author.

June 4 Blog Book Tours Kick-off http://blogbooktours.blogspot.com/

June 5 Bob Sanchez http://bobsanchez1.blogspot.com/

June 6 Red Tash http://redtash.com/

June 7 Magic Dog Press http://www.magicdogpress.wordpress.com/

June 8 Heidi Thomas http://heidiwriter.wordpress.com/

June 11 Marian Allen http://www.marianallen.com/

June 12 W.S Gager http://wsgager.blogspot.com/

June 13 Chris Verstraete http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/

June 14 Helen Ginger http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com/

June 15 Kathy Wheeler  http://kathylwheeler.wordpress.com/

June 18 Morgan Mandel Double M http://morganmandel.blogspot.com/

June 19 Pat Bean http://patbean.wordpress.com/

June 20 Shonell Bacon http://chicklitgurrl.blogspot.com/

June 21 Alberta Ross http://albertaross.wordpress.com/

June 22 Karen Casey Fitzjerrell http://karencaseyfitzjerrell.blogspot.com/

June 25 Pat Stoltey http://patriciastoltey.blogspot.com/

June 26 SB Lerner http://www.susanblerner.com/

June 27 Maryann Miller http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/

June 28 Mary Montague Sikes http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com/

June 29 Stephen Tremp http://breakthroughblogs.blogspot.com/

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Where You Can Find Me

Just thought I'd offer an update on where I'll be in the near future.

This coming Monday, May 21, I'll be hosting the writing duo known as Evelyn David, on my group blog at Make Mine Mystery. Come on over to learn more about their books, and look for those cute dogs on the covers.

This Tuesday, May 22, on Sweet Not Spicy, I'm happy to have as my guest, sweet romance author, Celia Yeary. Coming attractions are Debra Holland on June 12 and Leanne Tyler on June 19.

Wednesday, May 23 you'll find me over at Acme Authors Link, where my topic is Sharing the Load.
On March 24, at The Blood-Red Pencil, I'll be giving a preview from my point of view about the coming release of The Corner Cafe: A Tasty Collection of Short Stories. My contributions to the collection are The Closing of the Corner Cafe and What Nice Blessings. More to follow on this.

Thursdays are usually my day for hosting at Spunky Senior Authors and Talents. I'm not sure yet about my guests, as there as been some changes in schedules. I do know for sure Dr. Bob Rich is scheduled for May 30, Anna Jacobs for June 14, and Shirley Bosius on June 28. Stay tuned for more.

On June 5, you'll find me at The Blood-Red Pencil with the branding feature of What's Your Answer, where I and the blog readers answer questions about blogs and e-books.

I'm also doing a blog tour stop on June 14 when Helen Ginger will be hosting me at her blog about The Corner Cafe: a Tasty Collection of Short Stories, where I'll be discussing my own contributions of The Closing of the Corner Cafe and What Nice Blessings.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Spring Fling Conference Was Great!

Morgan Mandel at the Book Signing Portion
of Spring Fling 2012
The Chicago North RWA Spring Fling 2012 Writers' Conference went off fabulously! The quality of the Chicago Mariott NW venue was superb, in looks and service, with the added bonus of being only 20 minutes away for me!

Lots of great workshops, terrific featured speakers, and many chances to network. Also, some free books from featured speakers, a tempting array of books to purchase in the bookstore and at the book signing. Of course, I came home with a bunch for my TBR pile, which is quite large as it is.

The committee did a terrific job putting this quality conference together. I'm hoping the same people step up to the plate to volunteer next time.

You can find 53 photos from Friday, April 27 and 34 from Saturday, April 28 at my Facebook page -
http://facebook.com/morganmandel


Just a reminder - for Excerpts and Buy Links to all of my books, Check out
http://morgansbooklinks.blogspot.com/

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Spring Fling Writers' Conference Report Soon

Things have been hectic lately, with preparing for my Book Launch Party, working on two short stories for The Corner Cafe anthology, soon to be released, plus keeping up with my guest and group blogs.

Friday and Saturday are the Spring Fling Writers' Conference, and I'll offer a report on some of the highlights here.

Sunday, April 08, 2012

Recap of Week Starting April 1 and Preview of Upcoming Week

If you missed any of my guests during the week, here's your chance to catch up.
Also, mark you calendars to check out any of my upcoming guests.

LAST WEEKS LINEUP:
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012 - Sweet Not Spicy
Like cowboy romance? Lisa Mondella Stopped by on her Texas Hearts Blog Book Tour
http://sweetnotspicy.blogspot.com/2012/04/texas-hearts-romance-author-lisa.html#comment-form

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012
Mystery Author, F.M. (Marilyn) Meredith, stopped by to tell us about her new book, No Bells, in the fantastic Rocky Bluff, P.D. series, and to share some of her publishing tribulations along the way -
http://morganmandel.blogspot.com/2012/04/please-welcome-fm-marilyn-meredith-on.html

THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012
Spunky Seniors and Talents Guest Was Author Roseanne Dowell, Who Showed Us Another of Her Talents Besides Writing At
http://spunkyseniors.blogspot.com/2012/04/spunky-author-roseanne-dowell-shares.html

PREVIEW OF UPCOMING GUESTS:
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012 - Sweet Not Spicy
Bella Street - http://sweetnotspicy.blogspot.com/
About HerTime Travel, Sweet Discreet Romance, Kiss Me, I'm Irish

THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012 - Spunky Senior Authors and Talents
Alicia Rasley - http://spunkyseniors.blogspot.com/

She's an English College Instructor & Guest Lecturer, Along with Being an Author
Her Topic - It's Not Too Late to Start or Return to College






Morgan Mandel -
For Fast Paced Thrillers, Mysteries, Romances on Most Electronic Media  -
Excerpts & Buy Links- http://morgansbooklinks.blogspot.com/
Amazon Author Central Page: http://amazon.com/author/morganmandel

Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Please Welcome F.M. (Marilyn) Meredith on Tour For Her Mystery, No Bells

CONTEST: The person who comments on the most blogs on Marilyn (F.M.) Meredith's tour will win three books in the Rocky Bluff P.D. series: No Sanctuary, An Axe to Grind, and Angel Lost. Be sure and leave your email too, so Marilyn can contact you if you are the winner.


F.M. (Marilyn) Meredith
F.M. Meredith, also known as Marilyn Meredith, is the author of over thirty published novels—and a few that will never see print. Her latest in the Rocky Bluff P.D. crime series, from Oak Tree Press, is No Bells. Rocky Bluff P.D. is a fictional beach community between Ventura and Santa Barbara and F. M. once lived in a similar beach area.

Marilyn is a member of EPIC, Four chapters of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and serves as the program chair for the Public Safety Writers of America’s writing conference. She’s been an instructor at many writing conferences.

Website: http://fictionforyou.com/
Blog: http://marilynmeredith.blogspot.com/


About Marilyn's latest mystery, No Bells:





Officer Gordon Butler has finally found the love he’s been seeking for a long time, but there’s one big problem, she’s the major suspect in a murder case.




Paperback: http://amzn.com/1610090861








And Now Marilyn Shares her publishing journey:


DEAD BODIES AND CROOKS


That almost sounds like the title for a mystery doesn’t it? Actually it’s what I encountered along the way on my publishing journey.

I began writing in “the olden days”—the days of typewriters and carbon paper and mailing your whole manuscript off in a box with another addressed and stamped box inside for it to come back to you.

My first book that I ever sent off to a publisher was an historical family saga based on my family’s genealogy. It was rejected and returned to me many times—often with pages wrinkled, coffee stained and smelling like cigarettes. About every fifth return, I rewrote and retyped it, quite a chore at 500 plus pages.

After nearly 30 rejections it was accepted by a major publisher—and I think it was about a three or four year process. In the meantime I was writing a second saga about the other side of my family. When I sent that one to the same publisher, the editor who had accepted the first one had left the house—new editor wasn’t interested.

I finally found a publisher for that one—and my first encounter with a crooked publisher. The book was published, looked great, never got a royalty and after my first order of books couldn’t get another. Found out the publisher had taken all the money he made and gambled it away in Las Vegas. He eventually went to jail.

Of course I was writing other things by this time. When I finished what I called a Christian horror I couldn’t find a Christian publisher who would publish it because it was too scary and those who published horror thought it was too Christian. Found a small press, publisher loved the book, but he wanted me to make it camera ready. Remember this was “the olden days.” No easy way to make the manuscript look like book pages. By this time I did have a computer, but had no clue how I should do this. A friend who owned a computer store, let me use his computer before he store opened and showed me how to do what I needed. I worked on it diligently for weeks. When I was done I contacted the publisher. His wife answered, her husband died and she wasn’t interested in carrying on with the business.

My first mystery was published by another crooked publisher—this one printed 50 copies of my book, cheated a bunch of authors out of co-op money, and fled the country. Fortunately, I found another small press willing to republish that book. She also published the first four of my Deputy Tempe Crabtree mysteries—and then she died. (That was terribly sad, we’d become friends and her death was unexpected.)

I’ve had at least 5 agents along the way, and not one did anything for me. I’ve had encounters with other publishers who weren’t on the up and up, but I’m going to make a really long story a bit shorter and move to the publishing of the Rocky Bluff P.D. series. Final Respects the very first one was picked up by a publisher I found in Writers Market. It was my first experience with an e-publisher. This was long before e-readers came along. The book was wonderfully edited, but buying it was far too complicated.

The Rocket eReader was invented and another publisher picked up the first and second book in the series. We had some problems. The next two books were published as paper and e-books, but the publisher soon went out of business. That’s when Oak Tree Press came along and the next book in the series was published. Since that time, OTP has published the earlier books in the Rocky Bluff P.D. series on Kindle and the latest three as paper and e-books.

And of course that brings us to now and the publishing of No Bells the latest in the Rocky Bluff P.D. series, available in e-book format and trade paperback.

The whole process of getting published is much easier now with computers, the Internet and email.

Find F.M. (Marilyn) Meredith at:
Website: http://fictionforyou.com/
Blog: http://marilynmeredith.blogspot.com/

CONTEST REMINDER: The person who comments on the most blogs on Marilyn's tour will win three books in the Rocky Bluff P.D. series: No Sanctuary, An Axe to Grind, and Angel Lost. Be sure and leave your email too, so she can contact you.

Please welcome Marilyn by leaving a comment, even if you  haven't commented on any of her other tour stops.

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Recap for Week Ending March 31, 2012 & Preview For Next Week

It's been a little over a week since I instituted a new Facebook Group called Books Gone Viral.
Since then, the Group has really Gone Viral! We are now at 556 members! You can find us at http://facebook.com/groups/booksgoneviral. You are all invited to join, whether you are readers or writers or both. If the link doesn't work, just go to the Search Bar at Facebook and type Books Gone Viral, then click to join, and one of us will be glad to let you in.

That's not all I was up to last week. Here's the rundown of last week's blog happenings:


TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012
Guest  - Roseanne Dowell - Sweet Not Spicy
Shares Her Romance, Time to Love Again, & her views on a controversial topic - To Plot or Not to Plot

http://sweetnotspicy.blogspot.com/2012/03/romance-author-roseanne-dowells-views.html

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012
Guest - Jean Henry Mead - Acme Authors Link
Shares her new book, the Mystery Writers, a compilation of mystery writer interviews and advice -

http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/2012/03/jean-henry-mead-author-of-mystery.html

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012
Guest - Carolynn Carey - Spunky Senior Authors and Talents
About her Prognosis for Happiness
http://spunkyseniors.blogspot.com/2012/03/spunky-senior-author-carolynn-carey-and.html

NEXT WEEK SO FAR:

TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012
Guest Lisa Mondello - Sweet Not Spicy - http://sweetnotspicy.blogspot.com/
Sweet Romance Author on her Texas Hearts Blog Book Tour
Giving away 1 ebook copy of HER HEART FOR THE ASKING to one commenter.



WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012 - RIGHT HERE!
Guest, F.M. (Marilyn) Meredith on Tour for her Mystery,
No Bells
Check out her giveaway contest.




THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012 - Spunky Senior Authors & Talents - http://spunkyseniors.blogspot.com/
Roseanne Dowell - Shares Her Quilts

Excerpts & Buy Links  For All of Morgan Mandel's Books are at http://morgansbooklinks.blogspot.com/
Amazon Author Central Page: http://amazon.com/author/morganmandel

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Recap for Week Ending March 24 & Preview of Next Week

Since I've been hard at work on my sequel to Forever Young: Blessing or Curse, and also keeping up with my group blogs, I'm not over here as much as I'd like to be.

That being the case, I'm offering a weekly recap and preview of the following week here as often as I get a chance to do so. This is your opportunity to catchup, if you haven't seen any of these posts by myself and my guests and see what's coming up.

Next week on Sweet Not Spicy - Roseanne Dowell, on Acme Authors Link - Jean Henry Mead, and on Spunky Senior Authors and Talents - Carolynn Carey

THIS PAST WEEK -
TUESDAY, March 20, 2012 at Sweet Not Spicy
My Guest, Alicia Rasley, Offered a Valuable Writing Technique & Shared Information about her Sweet, Discreet Romance, Allegra's Song at
http://sweetnotspicy.blogspot.com/2012/03/romance-author-alicia-rasley-shares.html

Also, on TUESDAY, March 20, 2012 at The Blood-Red Pencil
I shared my experiences about self-publishing through Lightning Source and Amazon and received varied responses from others who either like self-publisher or prefer not going through the hassle at
http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2012/03/is-self-publishing-way-to-go.html

WEDNESDAY, March 21, 2012, at Acme Authors Link,
I posted about those Pesky Little Details at
http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/2012/03/pesky-little-details.html

THURSDAY, March 22, 2012, I welcomed my Guest, Romance Author, Mary Marvella
http://spunkyseniors.blogspot.com/2012/03/please-welcome-spunky-senior-romance.html

You're invited to stop by any of these blogs, read them and leave comments if you wish.

Morgan Mandel
Check http://morgansbooklinks.blogspot.com/ for excerpts and links to my books, available everywhere electronically.
Or, come on over to my Amazon Central profile and find links and more about my books there.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Forever Young: Blessing or Curse Blog Book Tour Compilation



Here is the Complete List of All the Stops From the Blog Book Tour for my paranormal romantic thriller, Forever Young: Blessing or Curse by Morgan Mandel.

Thanks to Everyone Who Followed Along With Me During the Tour, and I Invite Anyone Who Couldn't Make the Tour Then, to Stop by Any of the Posts That Are of Interest to You..

I appreciate your support more than I can say!



TWO WARM-UP POSTS
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2012
http://jungleredwriters.com/
Permalink: http://www.jungleredwriters.com/2011/12/time-and-again.html
Host: Hank Phillippi Ryan
Topic: Time - - and Again – What It Would be Like to be Young Again – including a photo from when I was young.

THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2012
http://dragonmyfeet.wordpress.com/
Permalink: http://dragonmyfeet.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/excerpt-from-forever-young-blessing-or-curse-by-morgan-mandel/
Host: Pat Bertram
Topic: First Chapter Excerpt Shared

OFFICIAL START OF BLOG BOOK TOUR
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2012,
http://spunkyseniors.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://spunkyseniors.blogspot.com/2012/01/spunky-morgan-mandel-tours-about.html
Host: My Group Blog
Topic: Kickoff of Official Blog Book Tour with a pic from when I had a figure, a little about the book and the tour.

MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2012
http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2012/01/guest-blogger-morgan-mandel-author-of.html
Host: Cheryl Malandrinos
Topic: Them Bones, Them Bones...

TUESDAY, Jan.10, 2012
http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2012/01/why-would-anyone-do-such-thing.html
Host: I’m a Member of This Group Blog
Topic: Why Would Anyone Do Such a Thing?

THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2012
http://circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com/2012/01/do-looks-matter-with-morgan-mandel.html
Host: L. Diane Wolfe
Topic: Do Looks Matter?

TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2012
DOUBLE HEADER DAY - Same Post at Two of Albert Ross’s blogs:
http://albertaross.wordpress.com/
Permalink: http://albertaross.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/red-carpet-dayforever-young/
Host: Alberta Ross
Topic: Wrinkles, Weight, Grey Hair, Spider and Varicose Veins – What Fun!

http://sefutychronicles-albertaross.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://sefutychronicles-albertaross.blogspot.com/2012/01/red-carpet-day-forever-young.html
Host: Alberta Ross
Topic: Wrinkles, Weight, Grey Hair, Spider and Varicose Veins - What Fun!

FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2012
http://bobsanchez1.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://bobsanchez1.blogspot.com/2012/01/am-i-old-yet.html
Host: Bob Sanchez
Topic: Am I old yet?

SUNDAY, Jan. 22, 2012
http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/2012/01/book-review-forever-young-blessing-or.html
Review by Maryann Miller

MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2012
http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/2012/01/monday-morning-musings_23.html
Intro by Maryann Miller on her Monday Musings

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2012
http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/2012/01/wednesdays-guest-morgan-mandel.html
Host: Maryann Miller
Topic: The Fountain of Youth Myth, with Excerpt including reference to Fountain of Youth

FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2012
http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/2012/01/welcome-morgan-mandel-author-of-forever.html
Host: Chris Verstraete
Interview, including a shocking happening from my own life, Plus an excerpt relating to how I used it in my book

MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2012
http://heidiwriter.wordpress.com/
Permalink: http://heidiwriter.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/what-was-life-like-before-an-iphone/
Host: Heidi M. Thomas
Topic: What Was Life Like Before an iPhone?

TUESDAY: Jan. 31, 2012
http://www.jennymilchman.com/
Permalink: http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=2116
Host: Jenny Milchman
Topic: My Made It Moment

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2012
http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/2012/02/name-one-method-to-promote-book.html
Host: My Group Blog
Topic: Name One Method to Promote A Book

MONDAY, February 6, 2012
http://ascamacho.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://ascamacho.blogspot.com/2012_02_01_archive.html#7815048673197469077
Host: Austin S. Camacho
Topic: How Long Did it Take to Write This Book

THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2012
http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2012/02/ageless-love.html
Host: My Editor, Helen Ginger (We are both members of this blog)
Topic: Interview by Helen – How Love Plays a Role In My Book & Other Questions

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2012
http://lesleatash.com/
Permalink: http://lesleatash.com/post/17655104984/writer-wednesday-welcomes-morgan-mandel
Host: Leslea Tash
Topic: Are Your Friends the Same Age as You?

FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2012
http://heroineswithhearts.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://heroineswithhearts.blogspot.com/2012/02/todays-friday-friend-morgan-mandel.html
Host: Paula Martin
Topic: Would You Take an Experimental Medicine?

AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS TOUR, I WILL STILL BE STOPPING OFF AT OTHER BLOGS AS A GUEST NOW & THEN. I'll let you know when I do.

New Year, New Book, New Tour


Forever Young: Blessing or Curse -
Thriller on Kindle & Smashwords.
To start the New Year out right for my brand new book, Forever Young: Blessing or Curse, I'm plunging into a Blog Book Tour. Most, if not all of the spots are lined up, with a few testing-the-waters visits already concluded.

If you wish to follow along, and I hope you do for at least a few, you'll find the entire list at the top of the sidebar to your right. Click any of them on the day of, or even after the date they appear, and you can see what's going on.

In case you're wondering what the posts will be about, I've listed some of the topics I'm covering below:



THURSDAY, January 5, 2012,
http://spunkyseniors.blogspot.com/

Permalink:
http://spunkyseniors.blogspot.com/2012/01/spunky-morgan-mandel-tours-about.html
Topic: Kickoff of Official Blog Book Tour.

See a pic of what I looked like when I had a figure,
and learn a little about the book and tour.

MONDAY, January 9, 2012
http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/
Permalink:
http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2012/01/guest-blogger-morgan-mandel-author-of.html
Topic: Them Bones, Them Bones...

TUESDAY, January 10, 2012
http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/
Permalink:
http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2012/01/why-would-anyone-do-such-thing.html
Why Would Anyone Do Such a Thing?

THURSDAY, January 12, 2012
http://circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com/
Permalink:
http://circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com/2012/01/do-looks-matter-with-morgan-mandel.html
Do Looks Matter?

TUESDAY, January 17, 2012
Double Header - Same Post
http://albertaross.wordpress.com/
Permalink: http://albertaross.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/red-carpet-dayforever-young/

http://sefutychronicles-albertaross.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://sefutychronicles-albertaross.blogspot.com/2012/01/red-carpet-day-forever-young.html
Wrinkles, Weight, Grey Hair, Spider  and Varicose Veins - What Fun!

FRIDAY, January 20, 2012
http://bobsanchez1.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://bobsanchez1.blogspot.com/2012/01/am-i-old-yet.html
Am I old yet?

Blog Book Tour Stops This Week & Special Kindle & Smashwords Price For Tour


The Blog Book Tour Continues For Forever Young: Blessing or Curse
Blog Book Tour Special at Amazon on Kindle & Smashwords - Now $1.99 (Other venues will take longer for the new amount to kick in) 

See http://morgansbooklinks.blogspot.com/ for all venues

If you missed the beginning of my continuing Blog Book Tour for Forever Young: Blessing or Curse, you can find all the permalinks, plus the entire schedule to date in the righthand column.

Here are some immediate stops:


FRIDAY, January 20, 2012

http://bobsanchez1.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://bobsanchez1.blogspot.com/2012/01/am-i-old-yet.html
Am I old yet?

SUNDAY, January 22, 2012
http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/2012/01/book-review-forever-young-blessing-or.html
Review by Maryann Miller

MONDAY, January 23, 2012
http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/2012/01/monday-morning-musings_23.html
Intro by Maryann Miller


WEDNESDAY, January 25, 2012
http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/2012/01/wednesdays-guest-morgan-mandel.html
Topic: Excerpt & Topic: Fountain of Youth Myth

FRIDAY, January 27, 2012
http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/2012/01/welcome-morgan-mandel-author-of-forever.html
Interview, including a shocking happening, Plus an excerpt to show how it was included in the book

Forever Young: Blessing or Curse Now In Print, Plus More Blog Book Tour Stops

I'm excited to report that I did conquer CreateSpace and now Forever Young: Blessing or Curse is also available In Print. For those who like the feel of paper in their hands, you can order a copy by going to this link. Now, my new release is on Kindle, Nook, iTunes, Kobo, Diesel, Smashwords, Sony, and even in the UK!

I'm still plugging along on my Blog Book Tour. Listed below are some recent stops, and upcoming ones. As usual, I include the blog link, then later the permalinks after they become available, so feel free to click any of the old posts if a topic interests you. You'll find the entire list on the right sidebar, also more easily read details here in the main section. Hope some of you can stop by.


Heidi M. Thomas Blog - Monday, Jan. 30, 2012
http://heidiwriter.wordpress.com/
Permalink: http://heidiwriter.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/what-was-life-like-before-an-iphone/
Topic: What Was Life Like Before an iPhone?

Jenny Milchman's Suspense Your Disbelief - Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012
http://www.jennymilchman.com/
Permalink: http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=2116
Topic: My Made It Moment

Acme Authors Link - Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012
http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/2012/02/name-one-method-to-promote-book.html
Topic: Name One Method to Promote A Book

Austin S. Camacho's Another Writer's Life - Monday, Feb. 6, 2012
http://ascamacho.blogspot.com/
Topic: How Long Did It Take to Write This Book?

Helen Ginger, My Editor, Interviews Me At The Blood-Red Pencil - Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012
http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/
Topic: How Love Plays a Role in My Book & Other Questions

More Blog Stops


Current Blog Book Tour Stops for Forever Young: Blessing or Curse:

My Blog Book Tour for Forever Young: Blessing or Curse is moving right along.
This is the paranormal romantic thriller about a widow who takes a pill to turn her from 55 to 24, but may not live to regret it.

On Kindle and in Print, Available anywhere else you can imagine. Complete list of buylinks is at http://morganmandel.blogspot.com/



Monday, February 6, 2012
Austin S. Camacho's blog - A Writer's Life
http://ascamacho.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://ascamacho.blogspot.com/2012_02_01_archive.html#7815048673197469077
Topic: How Long Did it Take to Write This Book

Thursday, February 9, 2012
Helen Ginger Hosting at The Blood-Red  Pencil
http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/
Permalink: http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2012/02/ageless-love.html
Topic: My Editor, Helen Ginger,  Interviews Me

Check sidebar for permalinks to past posts of interest.