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I’m Presenting Thursday Night In Vegas! Join Me!

Posted in Writing, tagged , , , , , , on May 15, 2013 | 1 Comment »

So tomorrow is my presentation to the Las Vegas Writer’s Group. Yay! I’ll be talking about publishing with a small press. It’s at the Tap House (5589 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas) at 7:00. $5 to get in. Walk through the doors and take a quick right. We’re in back. Wanna learn about the small press? Wanna connect with other Vegas writers? Meet up with us, grab dinner and a drink, and hang out. Please come say hi. I’d be so happy to see you. :)

You can find out more information by following this link.

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Sign Up for the The Bram Stoker Weekend and WHC Pitch Session

Posted in Writing, tagged , , , , , , on May 5, 2013 | 5 Comments »

Why? Because you want to pitch your stuff. And you won’t be able to sign up at the convention. You have to do so now.

The Bram Stoker Awards® Weekend and World Horror Convention are combined this year in New Orleans. Pitches to several publishers and one agent will be held on Saturday, June 15. The editors and agent are:

Alec Shane – Agent, Writers House
Blood Bound Books – Geoff Hyatt
Cycatrix Press – Jason V Brock
Dark Regions Press – RJ Cavender
Hydra, Random House – Sarah Peed
JournalStone – Chris C. Payne
Nightscape Press – Mark Scioneaux
Samhain Publishing – Don D’Auria
Tor – Liz Gorinski

To secure your slot, email RJ Cavender at rjc@editorialdepartment.com with your top three pitch choices. In the subject of your email, please write Pitch Sessions – (Author’s Last Name).

All authors will be signed up for two pitch sessions, available on a first come, first serve basis.

Not sure what each publisher and agent are looking for? There’s a website where they straight up tell you. Read it. See if you have anything that fits. Then sign up, and don’t be nervous.

There will be a dark-haired Shock Totem girl in stilettos who will be helping out. Taking you to your pitch session, letting you know when your time is almost up. Straightening your collar and letting you know if there’s lipstick on your teeth. Join me! It will be fun!

But sign up ASAP. Slots are limited and they started filling up immediately.

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Post Number 666.

Posted in Writing, tagged , , , on April 30, 2013 | 1 Comment »

satan

That is all.

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Feed The Birds: A Quick Craft for Kids

Posted in Writing, tagged , , , , , , on April 25, 2013 | 2 Comments »

I’m single momming it for four days. But I only have the older two children, so maybe it’s a trade-off. Anyway! I want a few activities for the kids to do besides watching Godzilla: The Original Animated Series.

We made bird feeders this evening.

Cute. Sweet. Best of all? They were very, very easy.

bird feeders

We took some small pine cones, birdseed, peanut butter, and yarn.

birdfeeders

Tiny Daughter spread peanut butter on the pine cones. I managed to pull her hair back so it didn’t fall in the peanut butter (too much). Points for Mom!

Then you roll the pine cones in the seed, and tie yarn around it. Voila!

voila!

And hang them outside. Easy peasy, lemon squeasy.

outside

Really, it only took us about twenty minutes from start to finish. But the kiddos were so excited, and it didn’t overwhelm me.

Enjoy, my friends!

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I Just…What…I Don’t Even…

Posted in Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on April 21, 2013 | 3 Comments »

My friend linked me to this the other day. It sorta made my life.  You’re welcome.

http://i.imgur.com/ZwLtozI.gif

 

It’s a cat. Dressed up like a shark. Riding a Roomba. Chasing a baby duck.

 

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Aurora Borealis Tonight!

Posted in Writing, tagged , , , , , , on April 13, 2013 | 1 Comment »

Aurora Borealis in Manitoba

Apparently you can see it in the Northern US tonight. It’s one of my dreams to see it. I hope that many of you have the chance to step outside and experience something exquisite!  All of my love, friends.

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Knock Three Times On Your Coffin If You Want My Love

Posted in Writing, tagged , , , , , on April 12, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

I’m listening to BLACK TAPE FOR A BLUE GIRL. Their song “Knock Three Times” is one of my favorites.

 

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Hello, Everyone! I’m Hiding!

Posted in Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on April 7, 2013 | 4 Comments »

Proof of Life

Proof of Life

How can I be hiding if I announce it cheerfully, you ask? It’s sort of like a kitschy rhinestone flamingo hiding in its natural habitat. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Check out the best link that I found all day.

I’m taking a month-long hiatus from Facebook and Twitter, which is really hard, actually. Because a lot of things go on there, and I’m feeling out of the loop. But I’m tired. And people can suck. And I’m working on edits to Stormlight, and I just need to back away and lick my wounds for a bit. Not just from Facebook, of course, but from all outside responsibility. Just for a little while.

When did I get so plugged in? Real life is passing me by.

Also, in a fit of “I will live my life and be HAPPY, oh yes!” I’m taking open-water scuba diving courses. So I’m one step closer to my dream of cage-diving with Great Whites. I want to be comfortable enough diving that I can focus on not getting my head gnawed off versus freaking out about wearing scuba gear. Plus I’ve always wanted to scuba.

I’m working on improving my quality of life.  I’ve declined some  new opportunities, and I’m stepping back briefly from a few current responsibilities. I’m also trying to do one fun recipe or craft from Pinterest once a week. Don’t laugh! So many things catch my eye! It’s been a lot of fun. :)

But I’m alive. And I had a haircut. Woo hoo!  Itty Bit will never have a haircut as long as she lives, not it I can help it. It’s too glorious. See you guys!

 

 

 

 

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Free Shock Totem on Kindle. Every Day This Week.

Posted in Writing, tagged , , , , , , on April 1, 2013 | 2 Comments »

Tired of happy, fluffy bunnies and darling little baby chicks? How about some horror? If you haven’t had a chance to read Shock Totem, or even if you have, this week is the perfect time to pick up the mag for free on your Kindle!


Click the links below to download!Monday/Tuesday: Shock Totem 1: Curious Tales of the Macabre and Twisted
Tuesday/Wednesday: Shock Totem 2: Curious Tales of the Macabre and Twisted
Wednesday/Thursday: Shock Totem 3: Curious Tales of the Macabre and Twisted
Thursday/Friday: Shock Totem 4: Curious Tales of the Macabre and Twisted
Friday/Saturday: Shock Totem 5: Curious Tales of the Macabre and Twisted

Last time we ran this promo, we had over 10,000 downloads. We would LOVE to hit that number again! If you have a chance to download it, please do. And would you terribly mind passing this on? Read us, read us, read us! ;)

Thanks so much, my darling ones. I appreciate it.

Also, I’m taking a Facebook hiatus for the month of April (I know! Crazy talk!) but I will still maintain the blog. Hopefully this will help me update the blog even more! So. Yay. THE BLOG!

Have a lovely day! And download us! Give Shock Totem as gifts to your granny! Dear old Grannies love ST.  ;)

Oh, and the print edition of Issue #6 is now for sale. GORGEOUS. Absolutely. And for some reason, it’s selling for two dollars cheaper than normal. Grab it while you can!

And as always, you can pick up Beautiful Sorrows, too, which is also on sale for four dollars off! Woo hoo!

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Hooray! A Wonderful Review of BS!

Posted in Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 21, 2013 | 1 Comment »

I will never again write a book with “BS” as initials. Let me just be clear on that.

TT Zuma wrote a wonderful review for Beautiful Sorrows over at Horror World. He said: “Mercedes M. Yardley might just be one of the finest and most imaginative storytellers since Neil Gaiman, she is that good.”

What an honor! It really made my day. Thank you, TT! I’m so glad you liked it!

Won’t you go and read it? You can find it here. Also, it was my birthday last week, so maybe we should all celebrate by going and picking up a copy of BS?

I’m sorry. I promised Ken of Shock Totem that I’d make that plug. I’m a terrible marketer, apparently. Bad Mercedes! Bad!

Anyway, I miss everybody! I haven’t been blogging as much as I’d like. I’ll try to manage my time better. Lots to update on. Things are going well here at the Yardley household. Today the Easter Bunny dropped by. Pictures to come later.

Have a lovely day, friends!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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