Primal is live! Yay! In honor of its release and it being Lain's debut novel, we're running a contest to give away three Kindle copies of Primal!

http://www.amazon.com/Primal-ebook/dp/B0081C6CLK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336483599&sr=8-1

Go to the Raven and Lain fan page to enter - https://www.facebook.com/RavenandLainBower

Apex Birthday Sale!

by Jason Sizemore
It's missing an alien head!

Five years ago today I released the first issue of Apex Science Fiction and Horror Digest. And now here we are with twenty books under the alien head banner, a pro-level e-zine, and a fan base that I adore and love.

The past five years have been a blast. The best part of having created Apex Publications has been the multitudes of friendships I’ve made. Without Apex, I would not know people like Deb Taber, Mari Adkins, Gill Ainsworth, Maggie Jamison, Jennifer Brozek, Alethea Kontis, Mary Robinette Kowal, Maurice Broaddus, Jerry Gordon, Lavie Tidhar, MM Buckner, Ekaterina Sedia, Cherie Priest, Geoffrey Girard, Jennifer Pelland, Judi Davidson, Michael A. Burstein, J.M. McDermott, Sara M. Harvey, Melissa Gay, Alex McVey, Katja Faith, Gary A. Braunbeck, Lucy Snyder, Nick Mamatas, Wrath James White, Gene O’Neill, Eugie Foster, Steve Gilberts…frankly, this list could go on for pages (and many of these people have been by my side for the whole five years). As you can see, I have been blessed with an abundance of awesome friends and support.

To celebrate I’m giving out a $5.00 coupon for use in the Apex Shop good on any order until March 23rd. Just enter BIRTHDAY on checkout to receive your discount. (Hey, after five years, y’all know that I’m always hustling!)

*Raises alien head shot glass to the air*
And here’s hoping the next five years are as great as the past five!


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Apex Book Company - Dark SF, Fantasy, and Horror
http://www.apexbookcompany.com

Great News!

From my publisher!

Final Sword Productions, parent company of Under the Moon and Ad Astra Games, is proud to announce that they've signed a contract with Mercedes Lackey to produce a D6 roleplaying game and sourcebooks based on the Valdemar books.

Terri Pray, who's books are currently on sale with Loose Id, Mojocastle, Cobblestone Press and others, is the lead creative for the project and will also be overseeing continuity.

Sam Pray will be handling artwork, maps, layout and charts, along with RPG material.

Scott Palter, well known for his work with West End Games, will be working on RPG material, finance and admin.

Ken Burnside, who's work includes the Honor Harrington games and the award winning Attack vector: Tactical, is dealing with the game mechanics.

For further updates about the project, where we are, snippets of work, artwork, and more as the months progress, please see http://valdemar.underthemoon.org/

For further information please contact Terri Pray via valdemar@underthemoon.org

Spring!

If you're following the route for the Romance Writers Behaving Badly tour you should have landed here after visiting Mary Quast's blog. If you haven't been there - please drop by blog and post as well.

Anyway welcome to the Hollow! It's almost March and I'm betting most of us are tired of winter's cold clutches. Never fear - spring is near and with it blooms hope and new beginnings! It's a great time for renewing and creating bonds...and for picnics!

For the sake of fun this spring why not shake up the traditional idea of picnic?

Whoever said they had to happen in the day? What about night...in front of a low blazing fire. We'll skip the traditional sandwiches and crackers and cheese and instead since we're not dealing with the melting effects of the sun - chocolate! Yes! Dark chocolate, milk chocolate...chocolate covered strawberries and oh chocolate body paint!

Of course there must be wine - red would be best suited for chocolate and the night.

Mmm and what to wear...why that little black dress or that scorching red one of course!

Cheers to all of you and have a most wonderful 2010...shake it up!

Please post below with your ideas and additions or brand new thoughts on shaking up a romantic picnic for your chance to win prizes!

Next on the Blog Tour - Jaime Aline

Who Wants to Behave Badly With Us?

With who?
RomanceWritersBehavingBadly, that's who! Tons of fun fabulous writers like Jeanne St James, Mary Quast and more have banded together to make it their mission to make you misbehave! Oh the fun we'll have (wiggles eyebrows suggestively) . Our official kick off is today, following by an exciting blog tour! Did we mention the prizes? There's lots of prizes, so come on over and say hello,and start following to learn how to win!

See you there!
http://romancewritersbehavingbadly.blogspot.com/

Apparitions New Ebook!

Annnd it’s out! Woohoo! The new Apparitions is now available in ebook! You can get it from Under The Moon or GenreConnections. The print book will be out in June! Yay!

Check it out!

I Did It!

No not that...get your minds out of the gutter...well, bah, you can keep it there if you like ;)

I ran 2 miles yesterday...yes without stopping! I'm so not a runner and never did that before. But I liiive! And am sore but lets ya know you're alive eh?