M. J. Scott

Lazy days of late summer

M. J. Scott — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:47:33 +0000

Well, sort of. I actually spent the first week of this month in a typing frenzy and am happy to announce that Book 3 of the Half-Light series is finished and duly handed in to my lovely editor. It has a title, but I’m not sure if it’s final, so will announce that when I know. I’ve also just finished the page proofs for Blood Kin, so that’s the last time I’ll touch that story (cue writer paranoia). Always a bit of an odd moment. The book is never the perfect shiny thing it was when it was just an idea in your head, but I do like how Blood Kin has turned out. Hopefully I’ll get the okay to post the first excerpt soon.

Don’t forget Shadow Kin is now available right there on the shelves (real or digital) from many places and Blood Kin can be pre-ordered likewise. Buy links available on my books page. More to be added as I find ‘em. If you stick around here you can learn a little about me and my books, and check out some of my favorite writers and writing links. For even more about me check out the FAQs.

This site is currently updated once a month or so (more often as exciting news hits). For more frequent updates visit my blog where I’ll be talking about what happens between getting the call and the book hitting the shelves, writing and whatever else catches my attention. You can get in touch with me here. If you want my irregular updates and book release announcements, you can join my mailing list using the form in the sidebar. Happy reading!

ARRA nomination

M. J. Scott — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:50:03 +0000

Can we have another woot! as Shadow Kin has been nominated in the Sci Fi, Fantasy and Futuristic category of the 2011 Australian Romance Readers Association Awards. A huge THANK YOU to all those who nominated me, I’m thrilled. The other finalists in the category are Erica Hayes, Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Nalini Singh, Rachel Vincent, Karen Marie Moning and Sherrilyn Kenyon, so I’m in the company of a bunch of fabulous writers! If you’re an ARRA member, voting is open now. Full list of finalists in all categories is on the ARRA blog. Congratulations to everyone nominated!

Don’t forget Shadow Kin is now available right there on the shelves (real or digital) from many places. Buy links available on my books page. More to be added as I find ‘em. If you stick around here you can learn a little about me and my books, and check out some of my favorite writers and writing links. For even more about me check out the FAQs.

Blood Kin cover

M. J. Scott — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:11:56 +0000

Can we have a woot! as Blood Kin has a gorgeous cover. Big pic over on the blog. Smaller pics dotted all over this site. Another big thank you to the Roc art department who are a fabulous, talented bunch who keep giving me gorgeous covers. And less than five months until release day (I’d better finish the copy edit). Hope everyone is having a lovely summer/winter, depending on your hemisphere!

Happy 2012!

M. J. Scott — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:59:39 +0000

It’s a hot and sunny New Year’s Day here in Melbourne (and was a fairly hot New Year’s Eve). Hope you partied well last night, in whatever form you prefer…me, it was old movies and pizza due to the still-healing ankle. In other news, I have seen a hopefully-close-to-final version of the Blood Kin cover so should be able to share that with you all shortly. Hard to believe it’s only five and a bit months until it hits the shelves. Anyway, wishing you all a wonderful, awesome, and amazing 2012. Go for your dreams, laugh, do silly things, and read some good books!

Mel

Summer!

M. J. Scott — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:37:42 +0000

Supposedly. Melbourne is currently chilly. Which I prefer to stinking hot and humid, so I shall not complain. I’m currently still buried in book three (a good distraction from my broken ankle (sigh, I am a klutz). There will be a contest before Christmas, so keep an eye on the blog.In other news, my awesome cover has finalled in Best Female cover and Best Debut cover in the All Things Urban Fantasy 2011 Cover Art Awards, so you can head on over and vote for it (and other great covers) should you feel so inclined. Hopefully there will be a Blood Kin cover to share before too long (only six months until Blood Kin is out!)

Mel

Onwards

M. J. Scott — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:14:25 +0000

September sped by in a blur of book launching and other sundry activities. I swear I blinked and suddenly it’s October and Shadow Kin has been out for nearly a month already. Which means back to much type type typing on Blood Kin edits and Book three. It also means its slowly starting to get warmer here in Oz, that daylight savings has started this week which always confuses my brain and that there is less than three months until Christmas (there, I said it and who wants to join me in a chorus of “how the heck did that happen?”). I’m currently pondering some contest ideas, so keep an eye on the blog.

Mel

Lift off!

M. J. Scott — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:16:17 +0000

It’s officially nine in the morning New York time, so I’m declaring it to be Book Day and that Shadow Kin is officially launched into the wild. Yippeeeee!

To celebrate, I’ve just posted the winners of the blog giveaway (and sent out the newsletter giveaway announcement to my newsletter peeps!). Check out the appearances page with both book launch details and where I’ll be popping up on the internet over the next few weeks to celebrate Shadow Kin’s release.

Mel

Really really close

M. J. Scott — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 22:58:56 +0000

Only 3 days until release day! It’s the 4th here, so two days for me technically but it will be late on my 6th before it’s officially THE DAY.

I’ve been posting some glimpses into the book over on the blog…snippets from my soundtrack and collages. A couple of people in the US have sighted Shadow Kin in the wild at Barnes and Noble, so everything is happening! Don’t forget there’s still also three days to enter the giveaway happening over on the blog. And checkout the appearances page with both book launch details and where I’ll be popping up on the internet over the next few weeks to celebrate Shadow Kin’s release.

Don’t forget Shadow Kin is available for pre-order (and in a few days immediate order!) from many places. Buy links available on my books page. More to be added as I find ‘em. If you stick around here you can learn a little about me and my books, and check out some of my favorite writers and writing links. For even more about me check out the FAQs.

Mel

And closer

M. J. Scott — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:58:38 +0000

Only 12 days until release day, people. Yay!

Yesterday my box of author copies of Shadow Kin arrived, so, as promised, there’s now a giveaway happening over on the blog. Also, I’ve updated the appearances page with both book launch details and where I’ll be popping up on the internet over the next few weeks to celebrate Shadow Kin’s release.

Don’t forget Shadow Kin is available for pre-order from many places. Buy links available on my books page. More to be added as I find ‘em. If you stick around here you can learn a little about me and my books, and check out some of my favorite writers and writing links. For even more about me check out the FAQs.

Mel

Getting closer

M. J. Scott — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:25:18 +0000

August brings the last month of winter (yay!) and the last month before Shadow Kin hits the shelves (double yay!).

Later this month I’ll be doing some more giveaways to celebrate Shadow Kin’s release, so keep checking back at the blog. In other news, amidst all the craziness of getting ready for a book to come out, I get to do fun things like organise a book launch! If you’re in Melbourne or near Melbourne, check out the blog for initial launch details. I’ll be adding the info to my appearances page here once I have all the right RSVP details etc.

Don’t forget Shadow Kin is now available for pre-order from Amazon.com/uk/ca (including Kindle), The Book Depository, Powell’s and Barnes and Noble. Buy links available on my books page. More to be added as I find ‘em. If you stick around here you can learn a little about me and my books, and check out some of my favorite writers and writing links. For even more about me check out the FAQs.

Mel