Adventures N Writing

Yesterday was my Dad's memorial. It was a very difficult day for me. I still can't believe that he is gone. I know that it will take time before I ever really feel normal again--if ever. My dad was my biggest influence. He believed in me even when I didn't and always encouraged me to keep writing. I gave his eulogy and kept his photo with me as I read it. It wasn't easy but I really wanted to do it to honor the man I was so fortunate to have as my Dad. I had several people come up to me afterward at his celebration of life and ask for a copy, so I told them I would post it here. Thank You all very much for your love and support and friendship. xoxoxo, Michele Good morning. My family and I thank you for your support and out pouring of love during this difficult time. My dad would be humbled and grateful. My Dad never complained about the disease that took over his body, and in fact, up until the day he passed away he would say things like, “When I get better...

I think it's no secret to my readers that I love horses. I've been truly blessed to have had these amazing animals in my life since I was about five-years-old. There is something sacred and powerful in having a relationship with a horse. At least for me it is. I started really thinking about my relationships with each individual horse in my life, and like a good friend, each one teaches me something on a regular basis about life, family, love, my writing, friendship, etc... I thought I'd share what I am learning from my family of four-legged kids over the next few days. I'd also love to hear back from you as to what the animal kingdom has shared with you. I thought I would start with Krissy. Krissy is my nineteen-year-old Thoroughbred/Warmblood mare. Krissy came into my life five-years ago. I purchased her from a jumper barn where she had been a pretty successful show jumper. My hope for her was to continue jumping with me, but at lower levels than what she had been...

I am running a new contest! Here is the info: I recently had some new book trailers made for Happy Hour, The Cartel, and Covert Reich. With the new trailers I am running a contest. The readers who e-mail me the correct answers at Michele@mi ... chelescott.com will receive a signed copy of the book of their choice and free e-book copies for five of their friends! Here are the links to the trailers and the questions. 1. The Cartel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z7RhZsFJK8&feature=relmfu List the words that describe the book in the book trailer. 2. Covert Reich: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z7RhZsFJK8&feature=relmfu What major cities are shown in the book trailer? 3. Happy Hour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY7zebHfuys&feature=relmfu Are the women in the book trailer drinking red or white wine? Good Luck! Cheers, Michele

I thought I would write a bit about one of my thrillers today and why I wrote the book that I did. MOMMY, MAY I? is a book that either readers seem to love or hate. There aren't too many who are in between about it. I think those who love it are fascinated by the development of a serial killer, and those who hate it abhor such a topic. I do warn readers that it is graphic and disturbing. It is about a serial killer! When I wrote the book I had recently finished a handful of thrillers that focused on the killer, but the thing that left me questioning always was; WHY? How does someone become so heinous, so evil? Are they born that way? Does their environment create them? I didn't know the answers, so I started doing a ton of research. It was disturbing research and the answers were equally disturbing. Environment seemed to play a lot into what creates a serial killer. I read books and essays, watched documentaries and even discovered there was a serial killer in...

One of the things that I really love about the new world of Indie publishing is the support authors give one another. We have come together to help each other get good books into the hands of the readers. The other thing that I really love is that good books that the Big 6 or agents overlooked are getting into the hands of readers and heading up the bestseller lists! I am happy to have been one of the authors to experience this, and I am also happy to share great books with other readers. I have a diverse taste in my reading. I read everything from R.J. Parker's non-fiction serial killer stuff, to a good old fashioned Nora Robert's romance. Speaking of fantastic adult romance... Today I want to share with you a beautiful book written by a talented author who has also become a friend of mine. Tracey Garvis Graves' book ON THE ISLAND has hit that top 10 Amazon list and has been strong there for weeks now. With 327 five star reviews you can't go wrong with this on...