As the season comes to an end, I am blessed with hearing from old friends, salt air on my face and the joy of a cookie press to make life easier! Happy Holidays everyone!

Publish America is sending my book to Oprah...

Whether or not she reads it is another thing...but, if she does I hope she goes to this blog and reads that I not only wrote Minions of Dominance & Minions of Servitude for myself, but for ALL the moms at home wanting to live out their dreams and not going forward with them because they're too unsure about trying! Get out there and do it girlfriend~it's never to late to pick up that paint brush, start a new hobby you've always wanted (yeah, yeah - i know, in all your spare time...), or whatever it is that floats your boat! Life is swirling past us (did you know we're moving right now at something like 1,800 miles an hour in space~let that one sit on your brain for a minute) and some of us are now reaching the time where the kids need us less and we need ourselves and each other more. Plan a girlfriend weekend for once a year (that's a do-able goal, don't you think?) and then book it; make reservation and make those girls pay and commit to a weekend of fun for just yourselves. Hug each other and get drunk (or not), go shopping even if it's just window and have a nice lunch - laugh and feel how good it feels to REALLY laugh. As another year closes, I am grateful for all of you and even though we don't see each other enough, you're in my thoughts. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
PS: I added a link at the bottom, if anyone is interested in getting the 2nd book~it should be here in a few weeks if you want a signed copy.

Minions of Servitude is now out and available at Amazon.com and Publish America. If you wait awhile it will come down in price, so I found out with the first book! I hope you like this story, it was really fun for me to create in my little brain.... cheers!

The cover for Minions of Servitude: Liberation of Belial has just been released and I like it soooo much better than the first cover! They are releasing it in soft cover first, so it will be much more affordable than the first...the first copies should be out in a few weeks. Anyone wanting a signed copy of the first or second book can get them right here on the blog~thanks again for your support.

THE BOOKS ARE IN!!

The hardback copies of the book are now being released and I just got the first shipment and will be mailing them out this week. Thanks again for your patience!
The publishing company was supposed to edit and correct the grammatical errors I found in this printing, but I'm not holding my breath. They're not the best, but they do publish for free~live and learn, huh? So, read it for the enjoyment of the story and not the editing!! The second book (sequel to the first) was edited, and then hopefully edited again by Publish America, and should be out in a couple of months. I've also learned now that if I wait to order copies, instead of immediately, they are A LOT cheaper. So, when they're offering it to me at the rock bottom price I will send out a note to all if anyone is interested in ordering it too. I actually think the second is so much better...
The third book and part of the story is partly written and mostly still in my head, so hopefully I'll have some time soon to start that; it's really crazy!!! Thanks again for ordering the book, sorry about the stupid price (I can't believe I paid that much for it...but, hey, how often does a gal get published??!!) There are 7 copies left if anyone else would like one. Bye for now, Merri

GOOD STUFF!!!

My sister has had an ebay store for sometime now (Riciclare Moda) and she finally talked me into do it....so, below are links to our ebay stores!! We find some really great stuff at incredible prices and pass them on to you. Let me know what you think or if you have any suggestions, thanks!! Retrouve la Mode (Found again designer fashion & way cute stuff).

7 copies left

Thanks Tonya; don't look at the grammar too close, read it for the story!! Live and learn, the second book Minions of Servitude was turned in yesterday and on its way to the "editor" and then print....I hope you enjoy it!

8 copies left

Thanks Katy!! The books should be here anytime...and as soon as they do, I'll pop your copy in the mail xo Merri

Softcover price drops

From Publish America:

Publish America has put the paperback version of Minions of Dominance on sale for $6.99, which is what it should be sold for....

go to: www.publishamerica.com and type in Minions of Dominance under their search for online purchases

Available Books: 9

Thanks Tammy for your purchase, i really appreciate the support and hope you like the story! xo

ORDERING BOOK UPDATE

Sorry it's so confusing trying to order the book! Ebay didn't work out either, please just order directly from me. I was trying to make it less confusing, but the opposite happened. I put a Paypal link at the bottom, they're secure and safe to use. It's not too intimidating if you've never used Paypal, it's actually easy and safe. The books should be here within a couple of weeks and I will post daily how many I have available left for signing. Thanks again! Merri

A place to get the book...

Half.com wasn't able to list the book in their catalog due to it being completely unknown, but...I was able to list it on ebay - it will be easier for me to keep track of who to send to, how many I have available, etc. Just follow the link at the bottom of the page and please don't forget to send me an email with your order with who you'd like the inscription to be for...thanks again so much!!! I'm just now finishing the final editing of Minions of Servitude - it's hard for me to concentrate, because I am starting the third book too. Too many words in my brain! Best wishes to all of you! Merri

Picture by: Designs by Tonya

Minions of Servitude will be turned into the publishing company by Aug. 1st and should be in print within a few weeks after that!

Well, today was the day...the UPS man delivered a first edition paperback copy of the book to my house. Tanner and I were jumpin' all up and down and laughing...it was weird. I know it's not the best book out there, but what the heck, it's in print and I did it and with all the encouragement and support from my friends and family I wrote another one, so regardless if they only sell as many copies as I have friends and family it is an accomplishment none the less...

Signed Copy by the Author

If you'd like a personalized, signed copy of Minions of Dominance ~ I can do that! The hardcover book is 24.95 and I will pay for the shipping. At the bottom of this page is a link to half.com, once you're there you can either search by title or ISBN# 9781615463398. It is still being released,

so it might take a week or so to be listed, but I did send in a request for half.com to list it, just check once a week or so until you find it -it will eventually be there. The publishing company has given me a 4-6 week time frame for delivery. So, once you order, please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery since it's a hardcover. If you don't care about that and just want a soft cover, they are being shipped out immediately and you can get those from PublishAmerica and Barnes & Noble.

Be sure to please include an email with your name, address and who I should make out the inscription to. You can use the email address shown on this blog site.

Thanks again for all your tremendous support!! Merri

Excuse the messy kitchen!

Go Zoe, Go!

Excuse the messy kitchen...

My First Review!!!

I'm so excited to have a first review from the most important critics....my friends!!! This one is by my super-dee-duper neighbor, Patti ~ thanks so much Patti, you're too kind....

"Hi All, Hope everyone is enjoying your summer vacation and time with your children. I just wanted to let you all know that M. L. Nelson, my wonderful neighbor, let me read her book before it was published. It is GREAT... If you are looking for a fun and page turning book to sit and read at the beach or while you are on vacation, this is it... I can't wait to read her second and third book. Keep writing Merri, you are on to something BIG..."

My First Review...

Life is so weird!

If you'd told me last year that I'd see my book as a selection on Barnes & Noble I would have laughed - but there it is. We never know what's around the corner do we? Thanks again to all of you facebook friends and the emails from friends far away for the encouraging words and support! You're the best!

Amazon.com: minions of dominance: Books

Amazon.com: minions of dominance: Books

Press Release

http://www.publishamerica.com/
For Immediate Release

Contact: Shawn Street – Public Relations
pr@publishamerica.com
www.publishamerica.com

PublishAmerica Presents Minions of Dominace by M.L. Nelson

Frederick, MD June 25, 2009 -- PublishAmerica is proud to present Minions of Dominace by M.L. Nelson.

Grace is a writer investigating strange deaths all with a common denominator: the only thing stolen from each crime scene was a statue from a set called Minions of Dominance. She discovers that one of her leads not only knows of them, but Roman Beset has a pair. He can’t believe she looks exactly like his long-lost love, Alessi. Together, Grace and Roman become tangled in a demon/vampire plot for Armageddon. Will they be able to stop it? Moreover, what will Grace do when she finds out that not only is Roman descended from “true witches,” but he’s the son of a vicious ancient vampire, making him a rare dhampir with incredible magic powers. The animal attraction they have for each other is undeniable and the action is suspenseful all the way to the surprise ending.

M. L. Nelson is a native Californian and lives in the Monterey Bay area with her family and two precocious Pomeranians: Dollie and Zoe (aka Ping Ping).

Release Date

The official release date for Minions of Dominance is August 15, 2009. However, the book is now available to order through PublishAmerica's online bookstore (see the link at the bottom of this page) or by calling: 301-695-1707. This is the message I received this am from the PR department at PublishAmerica!

New to blogging

I'm new to blogging, but with the publishing of my second book, Minions of Servitude, I thought I'd better start something in connection with it! Here you can find what's coming in the next book and tell me your thoughts on the Dhampir soap opera!! Enjoy!

Dog gone dogs!

Zoe really does carry a Gatorade bottle around the house (her favorite is a green liter 7up bottle), pushing it with her nose across the tile in the kitchen and being as noisy as she can possibly be. She never stops moving and loves to put her ratty 'ol tennis ball in the dishwasher as I'm loading it, insisting I throw it a hundred times a day. Sometimes, I have to lock her behind baby gates in the kitchen just to catch my breath!

Here's my crazy Pomeranians: Dollie and Zoe (aka: PingPing) In Minions of Dominance, PingPing is perfectly Zoe...