October's Indie Author of the Month Is...

Well, folks September has come and gone which can only mean one thing…it's time to officially announce October's Indie Author of the Month!

Are you excited? I know I am. This month we will be honoring the lovely and talented…wait for it…wait for it…

*Michelle Muto*

~and the crowd goes wild~

So, who is Michelle Muto exactly? She's penned two of my favorite books, Don't Fear the Reaper and The Book of Lost Souls. If you haven't read them, you must do so right away!

                

Here's a little bit more about Michelle….

Writer of urban fantasy, the paranormal, and all things eerie and curious. 

Michelle has always loved storytelling. When she was a child, her favorite stories were of monsters and things that lurked in the dark. Telling stories often frightened her classmates and got her into a lot of trouble with her teachers. They had no sense of humor.

As an adult, Michelle traded her love of writing for the corporate life where she was an IT professional. Today, she’s doing what she loves best – writing and storytelling.
Michelle grew up in Chicago, but currently lives in NE Georgia with her husband and their two dogs, one of which is a Beezlepup. She loves scary books, funny movies, sports cars, dogs, chocolate, old cemeteries, and changes of season. Michelle even loves photography. 

Michelle writes on a Mac and is a true geek at heart. She agrees with her dogs who think cheese and bacon should be in their own food group. But most of all, she believes everyone should trust their imagination, have a kind heart, and should definitely have a sense of humor.

October will be all about Michelle Muto. Just like before, we will be kicking off Week 1 with an interview with lovely Michelle! Week 2 we will get a peek inside one of Michelle's super amazing books so be sure to tune in for that! If I'm lucky enough Week 3 we will get some one on one time with a super hot demon by the name of Daniel! And finally, Week 4 is Why I Love Michelle Muto week where we all can participate in Sharing the Love with Michelle!

Oh and don't forget each week there will be giveaways consisting of cool swag, Michelle Muto books, and such! And come week 4 one of you lucky ducks will be the recipient of the Super Mega Awesome Grand Prize Giveaway consisting of a $10 B&N/Amazon gift card, more swag, and books by Michelle Muto!!!! Remember you can get your name in the pot for the grand prize giveaway up to four times (must have a valid entry each week) increasing your chances to win. You can find more details under the "Giveaway Rules & Details" tab or shoot me an email.

Now back to the matter at hand! Michelle took the time out of her super busy schedule to answer a few interview questions for me. Are you ready? I am! Let's go!

MN: Michelle, what made you decide to take the self-publishing leap?

MM: When a top agent told me they’d decided they couldn’t rep me because another, more established author turned in a proposal for a similar book after they’d had my manuscript for over a year.

MN: How long have you been a full time writer?

MM: For about almost two years.

MN: What is the last book you read?

MM: M. Leighton’s Down to You.

MN: Amazing book! Loved it! So far what has been your favorite 2012 moment/memory so far?

MM: When The Book of Lost Souls was voted Best YA for 2012 by eFestival of Words.

 

MN: That is so exciting! Major congrats! You definitely deserve it! I can't wait to see Don't Fear the Reaper rake in some awards, too! Looking forward what's next for Michelle Muto? You have a new book on the horizon?

MM:The Haunting Season, late October or early November.

MN: Ahh, I can't wait! So I have do know, who would be your dream fictional character that you’d like to have as a real life bestie?

MM: Hmmm. Probably Hermoine Grainger. Or maybe Ginny Weasley. Of course, they’d have to be a bit older.

MN: How about your dream fictional character love interest?

MM: He’d be a little Damon, a little Dean, a dash of Sam, and another dash of Castiel rolled into one. Maybe I’ll create him for one of my characters one day.

MN: Yes, please do! ;) What would you say is your most prized possession?

MM: My family. But that’s not a possession, is it? So, without getting all weird & writer-like, I’ll choose my dogs.

 

Tasha & Ronan

MN: Look at those puppies! Aren't they the cutest?! Alright, Michelle. It's time for the speed round…respond with the first thing that comes to mind:

Color? Black

Song? Daughtry’s No Surprise

Food? Cheese

Place?  Asheville

Book? The Shining

Season?  Autumn

Holiday? Halloween

Animal? Dog

See, isn't Michelle the perfect pick for October?! Michelle, thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions and hang out a bit! It was a blast!

Now, for this week's giveaway….

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Why I love Tiffany King! (SuperMegaAwesomeGrandPrizeGiveawayWeek)

Well, friends September is quickly coming to a close which means two things:

#1~Someone is about to be the winner of my very first super mega awesome grand prize giveaway  #2~My time honoring the fantabulous Tiffany King is about to come to a close.

Sad I know, but have no fear next month we will be honoring yet another lovely indie. And just because September is over doesn't mean the Tiffany King love has to end! She deserves appreciation everyday so be sure to share the love whenever you can! :) Also, be sure to click on the Unlikely Allies Blog Hop button and see what other awesomeness she has going on this week. It's that big purple thing right over there---->

Back to the matter at hand, to wrap up my very first Indie Author of the Month feature, I thought it would only be fitting to share with you Why I Love Tiffany King.

Tiffany’s books always have such an uplifting message and positive tone, even in the face of darkness the sunshine always seems to poke back through, which I believe is a pure reflection of her…she is definitely a ray of sunshine.

I'm always amazed how her writing flows so effortlessly and in no time you’ve fallen into her world of words. With my favorite authors, there is always a stand out moment in their books where it just hits home for me…something that sticks with you and you find yourself coming back to the feelings in that moment, that story, that happy place.

The one scene that comes to mind with Tiffany is from book one of Saving Angels Series - Meant To Be. The moment when Krista first sees Mark, that punch in the gut feeling of complete awareness, that “love at first sight” moment. Knowing that you are meant for each other without ever even speaking a single word… it's magical, unexplainable, and completely beautiful.

When I sat down to write this piece I realized why that moment in Meant to Be continues to stick so closely to my heart…I felt that moment when I was sixteen years old. It was such an indescribable feeling the first time I saw him and the sense of knowing that enveloped me. I knew unequivocally, undeniably standing there, the handsome blue eyed man staring back at me would one day be my husband. Turns out I was right and I am proud to be his Mrs.  ;D

The point of my little story is this. Great authors, like Tiffany King have a special way of touching our hearts and leaving us with happy moments to help us through our bad days and that my friends is Why I Love Tiffany King. 

Why do YOU love, Tiffany King?

Leave your responses in the comment section below in order to earn a fourth and final possible entry for the SUPER MEGA AWESOME GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY!

Good luck! And let's Share the Love for Tiffany! <3

Busy Funfilled Week

Hello, all!
As I am sitting here at my desk this lovely Sunday evening (blogging when I should be studying), I realized that I've got one exciting, busy week ahead! Not only do I have a final on Tuesday but its also the county fair! I don't typically miss a night of country concerts, bull riding, figure-8 derby, demolition derby, tractor pulls, etc. While I can't go every night this year, I sure am looking forward seeing all the animals and familiar faces that come along with fair week. For me, fair week is just one of those events that make it truly feel like its summer.

So, that got me thinking about this week's GIVEAWAY. **waves hands excitedly**

TWEET me the one thing that makes you feel like summer has truly arrived. Be sure to include the hashtag #SummerIsHere in order for your entry to count.

You can find me on Twitter here--->@M1chelle_N1cole

Come Saturday (8/11), I'll notify the winner of this week's drawing. I still have in my possession three awesome books by a few of my upcoming Indie Authors of the Month (Devyn Dawson, Michelle Muto, & Courtney Cole) and if you already have their complete collections I just might be obliged to send you a Kindle copy of a book of your choice from M. Leighton or Tiffany King.

Now hold your horses!!! 

That's not all, folks! ;) I know there are some of you out there who just aren't tweeters and prefer the comforts of Facebook. So in your honor I'm hosting a giveaway just for you. Once my Facebook Fanpage hits 100 likes, I will do a drawing just for you lovelies. Same prizes up for grabs as mentioned above.


You can find me Facebook here---> Michelle Nicole

Alrighty friends, get to "Liking" or "Tweeting" so I can giveaway more of the awesome prizes I've got hanging around. :)

And the Winner is.....

And the winner is....

Tiffany! 

Tiffany you hit the nail on the head, my dear! The great, wonderful, sweet, and incredibly talented Tiffany King is September's Indie Author of the Month!!!!

You get your choice of....

Tiffany King's Meant to Be
M. Leighton's Madly & Wolfhardt
Michelle Muto's Don't Fear the Reaper
Courtney Cole's Every Last Kiss
Devyn Dawson's The Light Tamer

Tiffany, if you would so graciously email me (MichelleNicoleWrites@gmail.com) your book of choice along with your address I will drop your winnings in the mail to you!!!! Congratulations!!!!


And the winner of the drawing for the consolation prize is.....

Melissa!

Congratulation, Melissa! Please email me (MichelleNicoleWrites@gmail.com) your book of choice and address as well!

Thanks so much to all of you who participated in my first ever GIVEAWAY!!!!

Make sure you stay dialed in because there will be many more prizes to come! And in September we will be honoring

Tiffany King ~ September's Indie Author of the Month

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Michelle Nicole

and

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Exciting Things Ahead

I've been thinking a good bit about my lil blog here and I've determined that:

#1 I LOVE indie books

**and**

#2 I LOVE indie authors

**and**

#3 My blog SUCKS

So, in order to fix #3 I've come up with a great idea for combining my loves while giving my blog a purpose. How am I going to do this? With my newest and bestest and first blog feature to date which will be entitled:

"Indie Author of the Month"

Here's the plan - each month a new indie author will be given the prestigious honor of Indie Author of the Month. Each week will be filled with prizes and everything from character interviews to book features and finally we will wrap the month with a

***SUPER MEGA AWESOME GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY***

And believe me, it's gonna be awesome. I've already got several amazing indies who have graciously agreed to accept the honor of Indie Author of the Month! The first official Indie Author of the Month will be in September (which just so happens to be the month of my birth) and we are going to kick things off right with one PHENOMENAL indie. So, follow, subscribe, like and stalk to make sure that you won't be left out once the fun and prizes start rolling out the door. Here's a sample of some of the cool swag YOU can win!

Be sure to pay special attention in AUGUST for a chance to win some cool pre-feature prizes along with clues as to who will be stopping by in the upcoming months!

Here are the links where you can find me on FB and Twitter!  :)

Michelle's FaceBook Page 

@M1chelle_N1cole