Help the people in Haiti
The situation in Haiti is horrible. If you would like to help, please choose a reliable source to make a donation. Here is a great Fox News article about scammers. Read it prior to donating to make sure your money is actually going to help the people who need it. There is a list of reputible organizations that need donations on this page. Here are several I support.
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Dream Realm Awards
I just found out that Talgorian Prophecy won the Speculative Fiction Romance category of the 2008 Dream Realm Awards. I’m so excited and thrilled to have won. Congrat’s to all the other winners and finalists. You can see the list here.
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New Print Releases
YOUR COLOR POWER
Paperback: 104 pages
Price: $12.99
Publisher: Adrema Press (June 11, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1-59611-070-8
ISBN-13: 978-1-59611-070-0
Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or autographed copy from my website
Color is an integral part of our lives. We use color in everything from the clothes that we wear to the way we decorate our living and work spaces. Have you ever thought about how color affects you?
There are many ways to use color to enhance the way you live through décor, food and clothing. Do you know the color that should never be used in a bathroom? Which color added to your diet will help you when you’re feeling out of balance? Should you wear red or blue to a specific social gathering?
Your Color Power is a simple guide that will teach you how to use color to your advantage while enriching your life. You can use it to relieve stress, create beautiful spaces around you and to balance yourself on a spiritual level. This easy useful guide will help make color work for you.
ANALYZE YOUR HANDWRITING
Paperback: 102 pages
Price: $12.99
Publisher: Adrema Press (June 11, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1-59611-071-6
ISBN-13: 978-1-59611-071-7
Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or autographed copy from my website
We are each distinctive individuals with unique styles of writing. Our handwriting is a tangible extension of our inner selves. Have you ever wondered what your handwriting says about you? With a basic understanding of handwriting analysis you can discover more about yourself and those around you.
Graphology is the analysis of a handwriting sample. Graphologists can tell when someone is loyal, excitable or hiding something just from slight nuances in writing. Would you like to learn to do this too? Once you know the basics you will never look at handwriting in the same way again.
With Analyze Your Handwriting, you can learn the fundamental skills necessary to determine if you will be compatible with another person, if someone is trustworthy and individual personality characteristics. It is an exciting, fun tool that you can use on a daily basis.
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Night Visions cover selected as most “Eye Catching Cover”
I just discovered that Jasmine Black selected the cover of Night Visions as this month’s most Eye Catching Cover on her blog, Tea Time with Jasmine Black. The cover artist is Syneca Featherstone – who does amazing work. Thank you so much Jasmine!
Smiles,
Melissa
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Talgorian Prophecy is a finalist in the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence
I just found out last night that Talgorian Prophecy is a finalist in the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence contest. I’m so excited to be a finalist. The winners will be announced at their conference on May 2nd. Good luck to all the other finalists!
2009 Finalist – Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence
Megan Cassidy, a world-renowned psychic seer, must fight a serial killer to save her six-year-old son Robbie. But she can’t do it alone. She needs help from the best tracker and Ranger in West Virginia, her ex-fiancé, Brody Phelps.
In a psychic vision, Megan sees her own death during a battle with the murderer that the police have dubbed The Mountain Mangler. She soon discovers that the Mangler is also psychic and looking for a challenge that the first six victims couldn’t meet.
While Brody and Megan search the mountains for the Mangler and Robbie, Megan is drawn to Talgor Ridge where they are told an unbelievable story from a Talgorian Elder. When they discover their destinies are intertwined with the immortal Talgorians, Brody and Megan must each follow their hearts to fulfill the first Talgorian Prophecy. Acceptance is the only way to save Robbie, and the Talgorians, from total destruction.
Talgorian Prophecy is available in print or as an ebook. Order direct from the publisher or at a bookstore near you!
Here’s a list of all of the finalists. Good luck to everyone!
Award of Excellence
Published Author Contest
2009 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FINALISTS
Short Contemporary
Editor Bryony Green, Harlequin
Editor Tina Colombo, Silhouette
The Tycoon’s One Night Revenge ~ Bronwyn Jameson
Editor Diana Ventimiglia, Silhouette
The Billionaire’s Bought Mistress ~ Annie West
Editor Suzanne Clarke, Harlequin
Editor Susan Litman, Silhouette
Long Contemporary
Editor Kathryn Lye, Harlequin
Editor Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin
No Place Like Home ~ Margaret Watson
Editor Victoria Curran, Harlequin
The Secret Soldier ~ Jennifer Morey
Editor Natashya Wilson, Harlequin
Editor Laura Shin, Harlequin
Single Title
Editor Tara Parsons, Harlequin
Editor Tara Parsons, Harlequin
Addicted to Love ~ Lori Wilde
Editor Michele Bidelspach, Grand Central Publishing/Forever
Windswept ~ Ann Macela
Editor Helen Rosburg, Medallion Press, Inc.
Editor Anne Bohner, NAL/Signet Eclipse
Romantic Suspense
Editor Paula Eykelhof, Harlequin/MIRA
Editor Paula Eykelhof, Harlequin/MIRA
Phantom in the Night ~ Dianna Love and Sherrilyn Kenyon
Editor Lauren McKenna, Pocket
Trial by Fire ~ Jo Davis
Editor Tracy Bernstein, NAL/Signet Eclipse
Editor Bethany Morgan, Samhain Publishing
Spicy Romance
Editor Kathryn Lye, Harlequin
Editor Brenda Chin, Harlequin
Sex, Straight Up ~ Kathleen O’Reilly
Editor Kathryn Lye, Harlequin
Shaken and Stirred ~ Kathleen O’Reilly
Editor Kathryn Lye, Harlequin
Editor Hilary Sares, Kensington Aphrodisia
Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy/Futuristic
Editor Kara Cesare, NAL Eclipse
Editor Helen Woodall, Cerridwen Press
Enchanting the Lady ~ Kathryne Kennedy
Editor Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester Love Spell
In Twilight’s Shadow ~ Patti O’Shea
Editor Heather Osborn, TOR Books
Editor Cindy Hwang, Berkley Sensation
Mainstream w/Romantic Elements
Editor Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester, Making It
Editor Amanda Hilton, Bookstrand
Knock Em Dead ~ Rhonda Pollero
Editor Audrey LaFehr, Kensington Books
Editor Liz Scheier, Ballantine Books
Inspirational
Editor Ami McConnell, Thomas Nelson
Editor Sue Brower, Zondervan
My Heart Remembers ~ Kim Vogel Sawyer
Editor Charlene Patterson, Bethany House
Beyond the Night ~ Marlo Schalesky
Editor Julee Schwarzburg, Multnomah Books
Editor Cynthia DiTiberio, Harper One, Avon Inspire
Historical
Editor Jenny Hutton, Harlequin Historicals
Editor Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester Publishing/Leisure Books
Distracting the Duchess ~ Emily Bryan
Editor Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester Publishing/Leisure Books
The Mistress Diaries ~ Julianne MacLean
Editor Erika Tsang, Avon Books
Editor Lyssa Keusch, Avon/Harper Collins
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My Appearance On The “Your Time With Kim Iverson” Nationally Syndicated Radio Show Archive
I was recently on the nationally syndicated radio show Your Time With Kim Iverson where I did psychic 
readings for callers during Metaphysical Monday. The lines jammed up fast and I had a great time being on the show. This week I was featured again during The Best of Metaphysical Monday. I was honored to be chosen for that segment. To listen to the Windows Media Audio file of the show just click this link: kimiversonshow.
Smiles,
Melissa Alvarez/Ariana Dupre
Talgorian Prophecy On Sale Now
http://melissaa.com , http://apsychichaven.com
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