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It’s a breakout!

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Michelle Proulx

New book out by a fellow self-pubbed author — and it’s free to download on Smashwords with the coupon code!

I am about to suffer monstrous indigestion, and no, it won’t be caused by excessive food or drink…Okay so maybe some of it will, but the majority of my discomfort will be caused by nervous butterflies resulting the re-release of my book An Uncertain Faith. The e-book version will be going live on Friday, November 28th on Amazon and Smashwords (pre-order is available), with the print edition making its way onto the shelves shortly afterwards.

As way of saying thank you for your support over this last year, from now until December 24th, you can download a free copy at Smashwords using the coupon code PK82H.

Several of my business books talk about the importance of identifying the one thing that you want to be great at and then design your business practices and product offers around that niche. My dentist office has not read any of these books.

The practice…

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Star Wars Trailer is Here!!!

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Michelle Proulx

The first teaser trailer for the new Star Wars movie is here! And yes, I’m aware this has nothing to do with writing, but I’m just so excited that I need to share it right now. And actually, it is technically writing-related, as someone had to script the teaser trailer. Woo! Connection!

Without further ado …

PS: My IndieGoGo campaign is still running — snatch up a copy of Imminent Danger And How to Fly Straight into It today! Or just bask in the awesome that is the Star Wars teaser trailer. Either one is good with me!

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Imminent Danger cover card!

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Michelle Proulx

Nina J Lux is one of the lucky recipients of an Imminent Danger cover art card! Woo! Check out the awesome picture she sent me 😀

Nina J. Lux

Check out what came in the post for me today – funky cover card (with the new cover!) and book mark from Michelle Proulx, author of Imminent Danger and How to Fly Straight Into it! Aren’t they lovely? Thanks, Michelle!

xoxo N.

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Cover Reveal for the New Imminent Danger!

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Michelle Proulx

After tormenting you for months with “I’m going to re-publish Imminent Danger soon”, it’s finally time to reveal the cover that will grace the entirely self-published, no-iUniverse-involvement version of Imminent Danger And How to Fly Straight into It.

Ready?

Steady?

Go!

Don’t you just absolutely love it???!!!

This cover was created by the wonderful Ravven, who’s pretty well known amongst self-publishers due to her gorgeous covers. As a matter of fact, another of her covers belongs to A Vengeance of Angels by Andrew Toynbee, which is going live today on Amazon! So hop over to Mr. Toynbee’s blog and check out that shizzle.

Important note:

The new version of Imminent Danger is NOT live yet. I repeat, it is not live. The version currently for sale is the iUniverse version. That’s because I still have a few things to do on the ebook and print versions, not to mention I haven’t cancelled my iUniverse contract yet. But that should be happening in the very near future — and rest assured you’ll hear all about it when that does go down! So until then hang tight, enjoy the cover, and prepare yourselves for the newly revamped Imminent Danger!

And now … the giveaway!

It’s a cover reveal — of course there’s a giveaway! Since I don’t have the new book to give away yet, the prize for this giveaway will be … drum roll …

Cover Art Cards!!!

Wooooo! Talk about exciting!!! For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, it’s essentially the book cover printed on a postcard. They’re super classy, and awesome collectibles for any indie book enthusiast. And you just know I’m going to be JK Rowling levels of famous one day, so best to start collecting your memorabilia now! (ha)

So all you need to do in order to win one of these cover art cards is leave a comment on this post. You could also re-blog this cover reveal on your own blog, but that’s totally above and beyond the call of duty. Not that I wouldn’t appreciate it if you were to do so! Anyway, what are you waiting for? Start commenting!

Special thanks to …

… all the awesome bloggers who helped me out with this cover reveal:

Chris Graham (The Story Reading Ape!)

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My First Year as an Indie Author Giveaway

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Michelle Proulx

Self-pubbed author Nicholas C Rossis is celebrating his one year author anniversary by giving away free copies of his books! Pop on over to his blog and check it out 🙂

Nicholas C. Rossis

Party cat found on wall4all.me

Today is my ~~authorversary~~ I~~ndieversary~~one-year anniversary since the publication of Pearseus: Schism, the first book of my epic fantasy series!

Twelve exciting months and four books later, I’d like to celebrate by sharing with you my work. So, anyone who leaves a comment below until the end of the month, will receive a free copy of one of my books – your choice!

So, what are you waiting for? Tell me which book you’d like to receive, and enjoy some of the greatest stories of all times (hmm… too much?) 😀

Also, don’t forget that you can download Pearseus: Schism for free on Goodreads.

And the most important part: Thank you for all your love and support! I know I keep saying this, but that’s only because it bears repeating: I couldn’t have done it without you! I love…

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Help Me Debut!

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Michelle Proulx

Fellow self-pubbed author is trying out crowd-funding! Stop by her page, check out the pitch, fund her if it looks interesting!

Jeyna Grace

tbfofunding

Don’t worry, I have not forgotten about my blog project. I will release the introduction next week, as I do not want to crowd my blog with too many posts.

Now, you might be asking why; why did I push back the exciting blog project I have been talking so much about? Well, it’s because of The Battle For Oz.

If you did not read my last post, this will seem new to you, but if you did, I hope this post will nudge you to check out the project. I honestly do not like to repeat the topic of my posts, but I have to be certain I did my best to raise funds for my book.

So, what’s going on with The Battle For Oz?

I have put the novel up on a crowd-funding publishing website.

What is crowd-funding?

Crowd-funding is when you and everyone else decides to…

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Giveaway time! My short story hit 500 downloads!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Michelle Proulx

I’m psyched to announce my silly little short story, The Coin Collector, has officially hit 500 downloads on Smashwords! Woo!

To commemorate this glorious occasion, I’m going to hold a little giveaway. It’s super easy, and the prizes are super cute. Remember how a few months ago I mentioned I’d printed out my short story in booklets to give away at street festivals?

Pretty booklets all in a row

The prizes for this giveaway are the left-over short story booklets! That’s right, folks — for the low, low price of leaving a comment on this post (in which you can say literally anything you want), you will be entered into the running to win a super exclusive print copy of The Coin Collector, signed by yours truly! I’m going to give away at least three booklets, and possibly more if I get a lot of comments (come on, guys, you can do it!), so get commenting!

So, to summarize:

How do I enter this super-awesome giveaway? Leave a comment on this post — anything at all will do! (extra points if it’s a haiku)

What can I win? An exclusive print copy of The Coin Collector, a hilarious short story signed by the author herself!

That’s all for today, folks. Good luck!

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The 10 Commandments: Book Lovers’ Edition [Infographic]

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Michelle Proulx

Cute infographic from Quoth the Wordsmith about the 10 Commandments of Book Lovers. Read and enjoy!

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Cover reveal: ‘A Vengeance of Angels’

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Michelle Proulx

I recently had the honor of proof-reading the first book in Andrew Toynbee’s series — A Construct of Angels — and now the sequel is getting its cover reveal! Huzzah!

Andrew Toynbee's very own Blog

This sequel has been a long time coming, but the release date is steadily drawing closer and optimism is growing for a mid-November release. So different from the release of my first novel, this timetable is holding and everything appears to be on schedule.

‘A Construct of Angels’ – my debut novel – crawled forward in random fits and starts, suffering from a mixture of inexperience and poor planning.

But thanks to my editor, Tara (she of Shaner Media Creations), the timetable she created is keeping me moving steadily forward.

So, in keeping with her timetable, I am now proud to present the cover my second novel, the sequel to ‘A Construct of Angels:’

Seasoned readers will spot many similarities to the first cover. This is deliberate 😀

I asked Ravven to retain some of the original elements in order to provide series continuity. The main character, you…

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Awesome fans are awesome

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Michelle Proulx

As you may recall, a few weeks ago I sent out swag packs of bookmarks and stickers to anyone who wanted one. A few people took me up on the offer … including Nicholas C. Rossis, who is both an excellent author and an all-around magnificent human being. Check out this picture he sent me:

That would be my magnet on his fridge with an adorable message from him and his wife — all the way from Greece! I don’t have many fans, but the fans I do have are awesome.

Speaking of which, I still have a bazillion bookmarks and stickers left, so if you want a swag pack, email me (michellishelli@gmail.com) with your address and I’ll send you some Imminent Danger goodies!

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