7.6.2010 New Book Deal, Classes I'm Teaching Online and More!

Woo Hoo! I've recently sold a new three-book steampunk series to Kensington!!! The books, centered around a family of supernatural hunters in the 1880's will feature three brothers all named after their father's favorite guns, Winchester, Remington and Colt. What's steampunk? Well, the best way I can describe this series is what would happen if you mashed together the television show Supernatural with the film Wild Wild West. If you're looking for more about steampunk, you can join me over at the STEAMED! blog where I post every Tuesday as one of the new lolitas! You can also check out the new links I have posted in my Extras section under Steampunk!

I'm also going to be teaching several classes online over the next year. The Next one coming up is Going to the Dark Side: Writing and World Building for Vamps, Weres and Other Paranormal Types which runs from August 16 to August 27, 2010. You can find details on the class at Savvy Authors. If you are interested in learning how to Foreshadow in your stories, check out my class at the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal chapter of Romance Writers of America happening Sept. 20 to Oct. 2, 2010. If you want to get updates on where I'll be teaching, send me a note on my contact page and I'll add you to my class notification list.

4.28.10 The Spellbound Bride now out from Diversion Books!

It's here, it's here! The little book that could. My Scottish historical, THE SPELLBOUND BRIDE, that so many of you have asked about is finally out and available again as a fiction launch title from Diversion Books. From being a finalist in the American Title II Contest (the American Idol of Books) to having it's original publisher file for bankruptcy just weeks before its release, this book has had a history all of its own. It received four stars from RT Bookreviews and this quote from New York Times Bestselling historical author Brenda Joyce "Passion, intrigue, a falsely accused witch and a tormented mercenary hero... Theresa Meyers is a fresh and welcome new voice in romantic fiction! Immensely satisfying." For the next three months it'll be exclusively available at Amazon as an ebook, then available at other online retailers. Click here to find out more. Curious about Diversion Books? Check out my blog for an exclusive interview with Co-President Scott Waxman!

4.1.10 Launching for Diversion Books and Trip to Portland, Oregon!

Imagine my surprise when I found out I would be having not just one, but two books out this month! My Scottish historical, THE SPELLBOUND BRIDE, has been selected as the fiction launch title for a brand new digital publisher, Diversion Books. If you want to know more about them, check out my blog. An interview is coming soon. If you happen to live near Portland, Oregon, don't miss out on the Rose City Romance Readers Luncheon on April 17th. Jane Porter is going to be their keynote speaker and there will be more than forty authors signing books, giving away goodies and chatting with readers! I'm bringing a vampire basket that includes some Vampyre Wines, a Love Bites mug and chocolate (of course) and so much more! Stop by for a visit.

2.28.10 Another Book Coming Out Soon, Great Reviews and Going to Portland!

I've just found out that A Vampire's Mistress will be coming out in April from Silhouette Nocturne. Originally the novella was going to be out in Oct. So it's here early! I'm also excited that Salvation of the Damned got a 4.75 out of 5 Top Pick review from Night Owl Reviews and Long and Short Of It Reviews gives it 4.5 books!!

I'll be in Portland, Oregon, on April 17th with a vampire basket of goodies to visit with readers at the Rose City Romance Writers Annual Readers Luncheon. If you happen to be around you might want to drop by. I hear it's an amazing event! If you don't get the Romance Writers Report from Romance Writers of America, and would like to get your hands on a copy of lecture packet on Author Branding Basics mentioned by editor Deb Werksman at Casablanca Authors blog you can order it directly by emailing me on the contact page. I only teach the class once a year online, but the packet is available anytime. I'm working to have that lecture and several others I've given online classes for available on this site soon in the Extras section.

1.9.10 Are You Ready for Mardi Gras?

It's a new year, a new decade! So how about a party? Mardi Gras gets underway Jan. 6th and runs through Feb. 16th, 2010. My first Nocturne Bite, Salvation of the Damned is actually set during Mardi Gras, so it has a special place in my heart. Okay, that and king cake. So I'm going to celebrate!

Salvation of the Damned gets great review at Seriously Reviewed, check it out!

In other news, I finished up and turned in three more vampire books to Nocturne before the end of the year and I'm working on more. I'm also going to be giving some writing workshops online in 2010.

9.22.09 Hanging Around Seattle

Here in the next month there are a few different events happening in Seattle that I'm planning on attending. The first, I always attend, is the Emerald City Writers' Conference, Oct. 9-12, 2009 presented by the Greater Seattle Chapter of Romance Writers of America. There'll be a fabulous book signing with dozens of authors on Saturday night at the Bellevue Hilton. You can check out their website for details at www.gsrwa.org. The next event I'm attending is the first SteamCon in Seattle Oct. 23-25, 2009. If you like H.G. Wells book Time Machine or enjoyed a movie like Wild Wild West, then you just might be interested in Steam Punk. This is a conference dedicated to all things Steam Punk from fashion and inventions to dance and history. In addition to paranormal romance, I also am writing on a Steam Punk at the moment, which is why this looks like it could be fun. If you happen to be around one of these events, I'd love to see you there!

06.12.09 Three New Books Sold!

You have to love a birthday when you sell a book!  But I was luckier than that this month. I actually sold three books (two full length books and one novella) to Silhouette Nocturne — Harlequin's paranormal romance line. Guess my editor liked Salvation of the Damned enough to give Unveiling of the Damned and Enemy of the Damned a try! (Yes—they are more vampire romance books.) So I've got to get writing!

4.01.09 Contest Winners!

I promised that I wasn’t fooling around!  Today I’d like to announce the two winners for my month long blog tour contest.  If you commented on one of the blogs I was at, like Vampire Wire, Patricia’s Vampire Notes, the Harlequin Paranormal Romance Blog, or Make Believe Mondays, you were entered to win.

The two winners are: Kim Giardna who’ll be getting both a $20 gift certificate to Wicked Wines Online (where she can indulge in either red Vampire Vodka or other Vampire Winery offerings) and a copy of Salvation of the Damned.

MelJPrincess, you’ve won those snazzy customizable chrome fangs and a copy of Salvation of the Damned.

Congratuations to you both!

2.28.09 A New Book, A New Look! Win some stuff!

I'm celebrating the release of my book Salvation of the Damned with a whole new website! Take a look around the Extras page to find links to all kinds of how-to's, recipes, videos, interviews, frequently asked questions and more. And to further celebrate, any one who comments on the blogs I'm guest blogging on during March will be entered to win a set of customizable chrome fangs, a gift certificate to Wicked Wines Online (makers of Vampyre Vodka and Vampyre Wines) or a copy of Salvation of the Damned. Winners will be announced April 1, 2009 (and no, I'm not joking.)

 1.29.09   Vampires Rock

Here's your sneak peak at my latest book, Salvation of the Damned, that will be out in March, 1 2009!  It's a novella, which means you can indulge in it on your lunch break!

Ever wonder why you hear about vampires that are hundreds of years old, but never thousands?  Find out why.  You'll be able to download it straight from Harlequin/Silhouette at www.nocturnebites.com and read it on your computer, kindle, iphone or PDA on March 1, 2009.