Nocturnal Journal–Mandy M. Roth

We’ve extended our Radio show contest a week. To enter, simply go and listen to the April 23, 2008 show’s archive entitled “Who ya gonna to call?”. It should be on the top of the show list, or will start automatically when you go to that page.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ravenradio

Or later this week, you can find the archive of the show on Pod-o-Matic: http://ravenpodcasts.podomatic.com/

To enter:
1. Listen to the show and get the “catch phrase” we announce
2. Email that catch phrase to: ravenradio@ravenhappyhour.com

Winners will be announced on next week’s show and on the Raven Blog www.ravenhappyhour.com/ravenblog

GOOD LUCK! And thanks for listening!
Michelle & Mandy

Mandy M. Roth

Mandy M. Roth is a member of the new virtual authors’ group, Dark Muse Society. You can visit her and fellow authors in the virtual world, here.

About Mandy
Mandy M. Roth grew up fascinated by creatures that go bump in the night. From the very beginning, she showed signs of creativity. At age five, she had her first piece of artwork published. Writing came into play early in her life as well. Over the years, the two mediums merged and led her to work in marketing. Combining her creativity with her passion for horror has left her banging on the keyboard into the wee hours of the night. Mandy lives with her husband and three children on the shores of Lake Erie, where she is currently starting work on her Master’s Degree. (more…

(yep, I did one, too, LOL)

An interview with Michelle M. Pillow

Michelle M. Pillow is a member of the new virtual authors’ group, Dark Muse Society. You can visit her and fellow authors in the virtual world, here.

What attracted you to writing books with paranormal elements?
MP: I love the mystery of the unexplained. In our era of science and logic, much of the myths and superstitions of life have been explained away or ignored. I like the idea of more being out there, more that we don’t know and can’t understand. I also like the idea of immortality, of power and freedom. (more…

An interview with Erin McCarthy

Erin McCarthy is a member of the new virtual authors’ group, Dark Muse Society. You can visit her and fellow authors in the virtual world, here.

What attracted you to writing books with paranormal elements?
I love being able to do whatever I wanted in my paranormal world, and having heroes and heroines who have experienced centuries of life allows me to really explore their characters, and the hazy line between good and bad. (more…

An interview with Lori Foster (LL Foster)

Lori Foster writes dark fantasy under the name LL Foster and is a member of the new virtual authors group, Dark Muse Society. You can visit her and fellow authors in the virtual world, here.

What attracted you to writing books with paranormal elements?
Horror/urban fantasy is always entertaining! A mediocre horror movie is often better than a good comedy or drama. I LOVE all things scary/suspenseful, and the possibilities involved with paranormal expand the boundaries of plotlines. (more…

An interview with Sara Reinke

Sara Reinke is a member of the new virtual authors group, Dark Muse Society. You can visit her and fellow authors in the virtual world, here.

What attracted you to writing books with paranormal elements?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn toward genres with other-worldly elements, be it fantasy, sci-fi, paranormal, etc. For example, when I was very young, maybe second grade, I wrote a series of stories in spiral-bound notebooks about a trio of unicorns who were sent on different adventures at the behest of the Greek goddess Athena. (more…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (permission to forward granted)

Paranormal romance readers — you’re invited! When Halloween is over, the REAL celebration of Darkness will begin…

Beyond the rusted iron gates, moaning and creaking in the midnight breeze, lies an old and empty house. Trees strangled to death by the vines that enslave them line your path to the front door. The house is dark, encased in its own shadows—an unwelcoming entrance to say the least.

You feel a prickling working its way down the back of your neck as you pick your way overrotting roots and dark debris. The lump that has risen within of your throat makes you second-guess each step towards the shadowy front porch. Taking the steps slowly, one by one, your hand trembles as it reaches out for the doorknob. If you love your romance on the dark side, you’re going to feel right at home here…

Step inside the Dark Muse Society, a unique, interactive online community that’s home to some of your favorite paranormal fiction authors. The Society officially opens its doors on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2007, with contests, giveaways and your chance to meet the group’s charter members — L.L. FOSTER, DANIELLE DEVON, ERIN McCARTHY, MICHELLE PILLOW, DEVYN QUINN, MANDY M. ROTH and SARA REINKE.

Visit www.darkmusesociety.com for information and details about the grand opening celebration. The fun begins at 7 p.m. (EST, US) and last until 9 p.m. so mark your calendars and don’t be afraid of the dark!

ABOUT THE DARK MUSES:

L.L. Foster is the speculative fiction pseudonym for New York Times best-selling author Lori Foster. The past recipient of the prestigious Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Series Romantic Fantasy and for Contemporary Romance, Lori recently launched a new urban fantasy series with “Servant: The Awakening,” availale now from Berkley.

Danielle Devon is the multipublished author of sizzling paranormal romances, including the sensual vampire tale, “Forsaken” available from Liquid Silver Books and “Divinity in Chains,” a dark fantasy coming April, 2008 from Samhain Publishing.

USA Today best-selling author Erin McCarthy pens the wildly popular Vegas Vampire series, a humorous spin on the paranormal. Her latest release, “My Immortal” explores the darker side of the genre with a “story of shocking sin and stunning sensuality,” raves author Rebecca York.

Michelle Pillow earned 2006 Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award for Best Erotic Romance. Futuristic, fantasy, dark fantasy and more — Michelle isn’t afraid to walk on the wild side of speculative fiction. Her latest releases include “The Rogue Prince,” available now from New Concepts Publishing, “Commanding the Tides,” Book Two in the “Lords of the Abyss” series from New Concepts Publishing and “Stop Dragon My Heart Around,” an anthology with Mandy M. Roth from Ellora’s Cave.

Devyn Quinn is one of erotica’s hottest rising stars, with two releases from Kensington’s Aphrodisia imprint scorching bookstore shelves in 2007 — “Flesh and the Devil” and the sequel, “Sins of the Flesh.” She calls her tales “goth-erotica,” and describes them best as the struggle of the ordinary person to accept extraordinary happenings in their lives — usually from a supernatural source.

Mandy M. Roth’s “Loup Garou,” available now from Samhain Publishing, was named a Romantic Times BookClub Magazine Reviewer’s Choice Nominee for Best Erotic Paranormal/ Sci-Fi/ Fantasy 2006. Her latest releases include “Demonic Desires” from Ellora’s Cave,”The Guardians” from New Concepts Publishing and a story in “Black Lace Quickies 5,” an anthology of erotic fiction,

Sara Reinke’s latest release, “Dark Thirst,” available now from Kensington’s Zebra imprint, was called a “fascinating and unique romance” by Romantic Times Book Reviews Magazine and “a great keep-you-up-all-night read” by New York Times best-selling author Karen Robards. It’s the first in The Brethren vampire romance series, with the sequel, “Dark Hunger” due out in July, 2008.

For more information, visit online: www.darkmusesociety.com.