http://meadorma.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Minnette M. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:58:00 GMT 2010-01-07T14:58:00Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693543 Below is an opportunity for all you erotic romance writers that was passed along to me by one of my horror writers. I've talked to the woman who is doing this and she sent me the following info. If . . . Thu, 28 May 2009 00:16:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693543 Minnette M. 2009-05-28T00:16:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533412 Lyn Armstrong is one of the best editors I have ever worked with and she is now using her expertise to help other writers with their manuscripts. If you know of anyone who could use the services of one . . . Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:28:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533412 Minnette M. 2008-12-12T15:28:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977528717 Hey, guys...I'm over at Feathers on the Floor   today, blogging about writing to celebrate my birthday. If you have a chance, come on over and join me. If you comment, you'll be entered . . . Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:51:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977528717 Minnette M. 2008-12-07T19:51:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977527090 Just found this over at Amazon...it just made my day...:)   A great story to curl up with and get lost in , November 19, 2008 By   (Oregon City, Oregon) . . . Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:07:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977527090 Minnette M. 2008-12-05T20:07:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977526198 Here is a blog that outlines a wonderful macro for word that searches out all your weak words (i.e. ones you use too often, the dreaded "ly" words, etc.) that is customizable for your own list. . . . Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:31:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977526198 Minnette M. 2008-12-04T22:31:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977523819 Tuesday, December 2, 2008 CATA is having a wonderful holiday contest that I am participating in this month. It's a great chance to win tons of prizes and free books. Here's the info. Hope to . . . Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:02:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977523819 Minnette M. 2008-12-02T18:02:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977521936  Today only (November 30th), my publisher, Stonegarden , is having a very special "buy books" incentive and offering 50% off the sale of all titles, including Starsight and . . . Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:59:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977521936 Minnette M. 2008-11-30T20:59:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977510616 One of my wonderful Resplendence authors shared this with me today. It is very important, so please take a look...and go buy books! M:) http://editorialass.blogspot.com/2008/11/crash-flow-or-what-went-wrong-in.html . . . Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:45:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977510616 Minnette M. 2008-11-19T00:45:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977510289 I have been invited to chat with the Pen and Muse people tonight at 5pm PST to discuss publishing, writing, books, fantasy, romance, sci-fi, and anything else that fancies the group. If you'd . . . Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:16:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977510289 Minnette M. 2008-11-18T18:16:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977500817 Just wanted to let everyone know that STARSIGHT, VOLUME II, is now available from Amazon . The official release is November 15th, but you can order copies now. This is the second in the Starsight Series. . . . Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:34:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977500817 Minnette M. 2008-11-07T23:34:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977471910 Three historical romance authors, Lyn Armstrong (The Celtic Witch), Delilah Marvelle (Mistress of Pleasure), and Minnette Meador (The Centurion & The Queen), will be conducting a free week-long seminar . . . Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:53:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977471910 Minnette M. 2008-10-08T20:53:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977471904 I am so excited...I received an email this morning from Barb Vey and The Centurion & The Queen is on their featured books today. Wipee!!! Here's the link... http://www.publishersweekly.com/blog/880000288/post/1650034365.html . . . Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:41:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977471904 Minnette M. 2008-10-08T20:41:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464748 We are finally settled into our new home and I now have some time to come out and play. Yeah!!! Anyway, I'll browse through posts and share comments. I'm hoping now I can devote some time to Gather . . . Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:05:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464748 Minnette M. 2008-10-01T18:05:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977396815   Permission to Forward Granted & Encouraged ********************************************************************** Rose City Romance Writers announces the 2008 Golden Rose Contest. . . . Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:03:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977396815 Minnette M. 2008-07-13T16:03:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336696 I'm coming out of deadline exile to let everyone know that The Centurion & The Queen is up for The Author's Lounge Cover Award for the month of May. This is a fabulous site! If you could . . . Fri, 02 May 2008 00:28:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336696 Minnette M. 2008-05-02T00:28:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977327493 I was so thilled to see the review for Starsight by Gather's own AF Stewart ( http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977319016&nav=Namespace  ) and I can't tell you how . . . Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:21:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977327493 Minnette M. 2008-04-19T20:21:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977308067 I am very happy to announce the release of The Centurion & The Queen  , now available in e-book format   and paperback   from Resplendence Publishing. As a treat to help . . . Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:01:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977308067 Minnette M. 2008-04-11T18:01:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305440 I'm so sorry I've been absent from Gather, but have been just swamped with three releases in less than a month (nice problem to have, but exhausting), three months of the flu with a sick husband . . . Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:01:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305440 Minnette M. 2008-04-09T02:01:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977248311 Hello, everyone - In celebration of my new Yahoo group, Rome-antic Worlds and the release of my new novel, The Centurion & The Celt coming out with Resplendence in April, I will be raffling off a beautiful . . . Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:15:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977248311 Minnette M. 2008-02-03T19:15:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977227945 Peter was kind enough to post an interview he did with me about my very first book Starsight (fantasy - www.stonegarden.net ) coming out in March and I'm so grateful to him for the wonderful questions. . . . Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:03:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977227945 Minnette M. 2008-01-12T20:03:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977219396 The publisher from Stonegarden.net is looking for reviewers for upcoming titles. If you would like to get a great book in PDF form for free, all you have to do is do an honest review of it. Take a look . . . Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:25:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977219396 Minnette M. 2008-01-03T19:25:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977215772 This is a small start on something new (paranormal). Would love thoughts, inputs on this beginning.  Thanks!                 . . . Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:57:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977215772 Minnette M. 2007-12-30T18:57:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977214702 One of my best author friends gave this to me sometime ago and I'm using it on a new project. Cut and paste away, if you'd like. Below is one filled out for one of my bad guys.  M:) . . . Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:42:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977214702 Minnette M. 2007-12-29T01:42:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213989 Below is the release announcement, blurb, and first chapter from The Centurion & The Celt, my new historic romance coming out in April. I found out about this on my birthday, so had a wonderful . . . Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:20:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213989 Minnette M. 2007-12-28T03:20:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977211576 This was so beautiful, I had to share it with all my fellow wombats. It came from my editor and I think it is wonderful. Enjoy and a very happy holiday and prosperous new year to you all!  Minnette . . . Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:17:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977211576 Minnette M. 2007-12-24T02:17:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207848 This just came into my email and I thought I'd pass it along to anyone who might be interested - I know several people here that this sound like it would be right up their alley. Minnette :)   . . . Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:28:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207848 Minnette M. 2007-12-19T14:28:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207834 Just a heads up for anyone interested. Holly Weeden has a new blog out on writing which has a wonderful article about characterization.  Check it out at www.hollyweeden.blogspot.com  . Thanks! . . . Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:11:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207834 Minnette M. 2007-12-19T14:11:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977198333 Starsight is now available for pre-order through www.stonegarden.net . The first fifty copies sold will be signed and a personal gift will be sent with each of these books. They are going . . . Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:14:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977198333 Minnette M. 2007-12-09T00:14:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977198115 (Caution: Any similarity to living, dead or slightly processed sock puppets is negligibly coincidental and absolutely intentional. The characters' names have been changed to protect the seriously . . . Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:45:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977198115 Minnette M. 2007-12-08T18:45:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977145648 Starsight's cover is up for The Covey award for October.  This is an awesome site that features 30 book covers every month where you can vote for your favorite, based off overall appearance and . . . Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:51:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977145648 Minnette M. 2007-10-12T19:51:09Z