Happy Holidays!

Hiking for the holidays and researching my next series! Blessed be to all of you! XXXOOO PC

Movie update

Want the HoN movie? Let them know: https://mobile.twitter.com/Metropolitan_Fr Just wanted to keep you guys in the loop. WE HAVE NO UPDATED MOVIE NEWS. Yes, the series has been optioned by Davis Films of the Resident Evil franchise for more than two years. I AM WAITING IMPATIENTLY ALONG WITH MY FANS, so refer all of your frustration, questions, casting choices, dreams and wishes for what could be total awesomesauce if, as Stevie Rae would say, "The dang things ever get made!" to my producer, Samuel Hadida. For those of you who don't Twitter, here's my producer's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MetropolitanFilms?ref=ts&fref=ts Yes, it's in French (I know at least one French fan who can post in that language! Waving at Geraldine!). Don't let that stop you! Your comments will translate just fine. If you want to see the HoN book series become a movie series, post and tell them! Want to audition? Tell them! Want them to film in Tulsa? Tell them! All I can do is sit back and wait for them to get motivated. Can you guys motivate them? I KNOW YOU CAN! XXXOOO PC p.s. Let me know if you hear anything!

The winner!

Kristin announces: The winner by 531 votes is Nerd Herd design #2! Thanks so much for your help! More designs are in the works and will be available soon on Amazon.com! Yea!! XXXOOO

Kristin's new clothing line!

Kristin is designing a new clothing line, and she is launching it with House of Night apparel that will be available EVERYWHERE through Amazon! She asks that our fans help her choose which NERD HERD design they like best. Which is your favorite? XXXOOO PC

Scene from REDEEMED!

Hey guys! Just finished an awesome and pivotal scene in REDEEMED! It takes place at this tree. Any guesses what tree it is? (Yes, it's in Tulsa!) XXXOOO PC

Neferet's Grotto

Thought you guys would like to see the real grotto in Woodward Park where Neferet burrowed during REVEALED. Creepy, right? XXXOOO PC

HoN Candles are awesomesauce!

Longtime fans will know from interviews (and probably from talking to me at signings!) that one of the ways I create positive energy in my writing space is with candles. My ex-students (WAVING TO ALL MY EX-KIDS!) can tell you I always had a candle lit in my classroom, even when The Administration at SIHS (ugh) didn't appreciate my attempt to create positive energy in a high school classroom. So you can understand how excited I am to announce that TODAY on Amazon the first of the House of Night candle collection is available! I have partnered with a good friend of mine, a local business owner in Tulsa, and we are creating magick with candles! The first five available are beautiful ritual pillars! Each has a symbolic design inspired by the HoN and drawn by my good friend and tattoo artist, Aura Dalian. (Aura is also illustrating KALONA'S FALL!) The pillars are infused with essential oils chosen by me to represent the five elements, air, fire, water, earth, and spirit. I hope you heart them as much as I do! And stay tuned, there will be more awesome HoN inspired candles to come! p.s. I've signed bookplates and included them with each of the sets! Oooooh!

Latest interview: Writing Out Loud!

Teresa Miller and I are longtime BFFs. I always love appearing on her awesome show! Enjoy! http://ra.okstate.edu/Tul_Campus/WritingOutLoud/PCCast2013/video.htm

Cayman house open for your vacay! Oooooh!

As longtime fans know, I consider Grand Cayman Island a second home. Kristin and I have been going there for twenty years - back when we had to save our pennies to share a tiny hotel room for 4 days and eat sandwiches from Hurley's (Cayman grocery store). As the years passed, I purchased a lovely home on the beach in Cayman, and since then have spent lots of time there. I've been trying to remember how many books I finished while I was looking out at the turquoise Caribbean (and watching Cammy trying to swim to Jamaica), and I think the number is four! Anyway, I've been so busy that I don't get to Cayman as much as I would like to, so recently I decided to open my amazing home as a vacation rental. You guys can check it out through the Facebook link, https://www.facebook.com/UltimateBeachEscape?ref=br_tf, as well as through the AIRBNB link: www.airbnb.com/rooms/1974102checkin=11%2F30%2F2013&checkout=12%2F07%2F2013&s=c743 If any of y'all go there for your holiday, post pictures! And enjoy - it's a paradise! Big wave to my Cayman friends at Books And Books! XXXOOO PC

COVER REVEAL: Kalona's Fall

The Kalona's Fall cover is here! On 7/29/14, the shadows in Kalona's past will finally come to light...

A great deal on the House of Night ebooks!

Wow! The first 10 House of Night ebooks are just $2.99 at US retailers! The deal only goes until the end of the day today, Sunday Nov. 10th...don't miss out :) Click through for info & links for all of the books!

Working...working...working

I don't know about y'all, but I'm more than ready for cooler weather! Oklahoma is getting chilly enough at night for me to have a fire in the fireplace in my office! Don't you love the smell of piñon wood? I sure do! As you can see, Superman is standing guard over my treddesk - I better get back to writing REDEEMED! Here's wishing you a warm fire to snuggle up in front of! XXXOOO PC

BAM LAUNCH PARTY!

A special thank you to Books-A-Million for hosting our awesome party on the 16th, and to Toby Jenkins, Executive Director of Oklahomans for Equality, who introduced us! OUR FANS ARE AMAZING! Thanks to all of you for coming out to see us, especially those of you who drove from Denver and St. Louis, and Texas! Our fans are THE BEST. We heart you. Check out adorable Elizabeth and her cutie tattoos! (Waving at Elizabeth and her mom!)

Now, back to writing REDEEMED... XXXOOO PC

HAPPY LAUNCH DAY REVEALED!

 For more on REVEALED and to read the first two chapters, click here!

REVEALED BOOK LAUNCH AND SIGNING PARTY!

It's almost time for the release of REVEALED!  Because I'm already working on REDEEMED, Kristin and I won't be touring, but we will be hosting a launch party and signing in Tulsa.  Here's the info:

REVEALED LAUNCH PARTY AND SIGNING
OCTOBER 16TH
6:00-8:00 pm
BOOKS-A-MILLION
Tulsa Hills Shopping Center
7404 South Olympia Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74132
(918)447-2702

See you at the party!
XXXOOO
PC

Bonnie update!

Well, since the draft horse classes are short at the fair this year, Bonnie's big costume class is probably going to go off early.  So if you plan to cheer her on, be at the show barn about 9:00ish.  I'll be scrambling not to miss her!!

XXXOOO
PC

Another T-Town Event!

Hi Guys!
If you're out and about T-Town

Thursday, October 3rd, stop in the Equality Center (621 E. 4th Street, Tulsa, 74120).  I'm the featured artist for their monthly art show.  The exhibit opening will be from 6:00-9:00 pm, but the show will hang all month.  What I've done is transferred my photographs to canvases, and then embellished them with precious stones, crystals, etc., to create a mixed media art form.  Most of the pieces are for sale, and I will be giving away a signed set of all of the HoN books as a door prize!  Oooh!  Hope to see you there!

XXXOOO
PC

Bonnie getting ready!

Ooooh!  Check out Bonnie getting ready for her big show in October!  She's lookin' good!  Hope y'all come out to the Tulsa State Fair on Oct 5th, draft horse show, about 12:00-1:00ish.  Kristin and I will be there cheering her on!

Back to working on REDEEMED!
XXXOOO
PC

Chapter Two of REVEALED: Just Released

Since chapter one just wasn't enough, how about we release chapter two?! :) Click here to start reading chapter two of REVEALED. It's on sale 10/15, but you can order your copy now!

Come and check out Big Bonnie in person!

Hi Guys!
Guess what?  On Saturday, October 5th, the real Bonnie is going to be in the Tulsa State Fair horse show!  My awesome horse trainer, Angela, is going to show her for me (I'll be there, but I'm writing writing writing - so not getting to ride much right now).  The coolest class she's going to be in will be around noon on Saturday.  It's the draft horse dress up class and Angela is going to be dressed as Lenobia!  It's going to be awesome!  Come cheer Bonnie on!  Hope to see y'all there!

XXXOOO
PC

p.s. Here's a teaser picture!

Chapter One of REVEALED: Just Released!

REVEALED will be on sale on 10/15! You can order your copy by clicking here.

Working...working...working...

We're back from lovely Atlanta, and I'm hard at work on the last House of Night novel, REDEEMED!  See how serious Cammy is about helping me?!

Hope y'all are staying storm-free and semi-cool.  Oklahoma has been a windy, hot mess this summer!

XXXOOO
PC

Absolute Best of the Best!

Thanks so much to all of our T-Town friends who voted me Absolute Best of the Best author via the Urban Tulsa!  I heart T-Town!

RWA Signing in Atlanta!

Hi Guys!
I'm going to attend the Romance Writers of America's national conference in Atlanta next week (Wednesday, July 17-Saturday, July 20).  The conference itself is something you have to pay to attend (see www.rwa.org for more info), but it opens with a GIANT group signing, with the proceeds going to fight illiteracy.  THE LITERACY SIGNING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!  You can check out the specifics at: www.rwa.org/literacy.

Here's the basic info:
This event is open to the public and there is no entry fee.
2013 "Readers for Life" Literacy Autographing
Wednesday, July 17
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atrium Ballroom A–C (Atrium level)

The list of attending authors is awesome!  We'll be in alphabetical order - CAST is easy to find!  See y'all there!
XXXOOO
PC

Big Bonnie!

And here is my favorite!  LOVE this one of Big Bonnie and me!  Don't forget to check out the fabulous artist at http://www.dorotakudyba.com

Another of Dorota's pieces!

Miss Mareilyn Monroe is a unicorn!

Awesome artist!

Through my cool horse trainer I found the amazing artist, Dorota Kudyba (www.dorotakudyba.com).  She does equine dream art from photographs.  I commissioned her to do several pieces for me, and I thought you guys would like to see some of them.  Here's the first of Anjo and me.  I asked Dorota to make me a Valkyrie-like warrior.  Ooooh!  What do you guys think?

p.s. Dorota is wonderful to work with, and very reasonably priced.  And it's soooo fun to see her transform your photos!  You guys should definitely check her out!  (It's a great gift idea!)

The Revealed Poster

Watch the REVEALED poster take shape right before your eyes!
Starting on July 8th at 9 am EST, this poster (which will be on the inside cover of Revealed) will start to take form and get clearer until the final unveiling on July 10th at 3pm EST. Watch it take place by clicking on the image below!

For more on Revealed, on sale October 15th, click here.

Happy 4th of July with an Anjo View!

Taking a 4th of July break from REDEEMED for some trail riding!  Here's my view from Anjo.  Wishing y'all a fun 4th!

XXXOOO
PC

I wish Jack were here to enjoy the wonderful news this week! 

What do you think he would say to Damien? 

Cammy View at Utica Park

The Tulsa weather is gorgeous, so Cammy, Kristin and I have been luncheon-ing at The Wild Fork, Utica Square. Here's the Cammy View looking towards Starbucks (obviously he's trying to spy fledglings!). XXXOOO PC

REVEALED is finished!

Yea! I turned in REVEALED today! (Release date is October 15th.) I absolutely love how this book developed - it even surprised me! I'm moving directly into the writing of REDEEMED. I'm so caught up in the conclusion of the series that the last two books are flowing unusually well (even at the beginning!). Back to work for me... XXXOOO PC

Claire Bear meets Big Bonnie

Tornadoes gone! (Hopefully for the season.) And the heat is setting in. The ranch is cooler than T-Town so Claire Bear came with me to play with the horses and cool off. Big Bonnie says hi! XXXOOO PC

PC's MAREilyn Monroe!

Yesterday my amazing mare, Anjo, foaled! Please welcome PC's Mareilyn Monroe (Kristin is responsible for the spelling pun!). Mother and mare are happy and healthy - and my horse trainer's 3-legged dog, Hank, is totally in love! XXXOOO PC

ON SALE!

Oooh! Check it out: The WISDOM OF THE HOUSE OF NIGHT ORACLE CARDS app is on sale this week! Here are the links! Enjoy! PC App Store, Google Play, and Nook: http://bit.ly/18Q2ntu Individual app store links: App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id563546269 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smashing.wisdomofnight&hl=en Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wisdom-of-the-house-of-night-oracle-cards-random-house-digital-inc/1113021331?ean=2940043924506

Sending love and light...

Thank you for all of your kind, concerned notes asking if Kristin and I are safe. Yes! Tulsa came through this round of storms with little damage. Please join Kristin and me, and our family, in sending love and light to our neighbors in the Oklahoma City area. Our hearts hurt for them...

REVEALED: The Final Cover!

Click on the image below to see the just-released cover of the next House of Night novel, REVEALED!

YES! IT IS NEFERET ON THE COVER!

The REVEALED cover release begins...

Attention fledglings: The cover for the next House of Night novel, REVEALED, will be released tomorrow (5/21) — but here is a sneak peek! Check back tomorrow for the entire final cover — and follow all of the comments on the House of Night Facebook page!

Moving into the conclusion...

This weekend is Mayfest in Tulsa - a fabulous downtown gathering of artists, musicians, and food. I was walking around last night and glanced up at the Mayo Hotel. CHECK OUT NEFERET'S PENTHOUSE! Looks creepy! And since I'm working on the conclusion of REVEALED right now, this picture absolutely goes with the mood of the end of the book. Chaos! Death! Destruction! Oooooh! (And I'm sure I caught a glimpse of wings up there! Do you see them???) XXXOOO PC

Ooooh! A Prism Finalist!

I'm so excited to announce that my novella, POSSESSED, which was published in the AFTER MOONRISE duology with my buddy, Gena Showalter, has finaled in the fabulous Prism Award! What a lovely surprise! Winners will be announced at the Romance Writers of America National Convention in Atlanta in July of this year. I haven't been to RWA Nationals in years, but I'm going to try to get enough writing done so that I can get away for that weekend in July! Fun! See you in Hotlanta!

A New Girl!

Hi Guys, Longtime fans know that I've had two Scottie dogs FOREVER. The fabulous Cammyman - my Wheaton Scottie who loves the camera and the ocean and "helps" me write all my books. You can check out the Cammy Cam in my archives. (In the HON series he's Damien's cat!) My other Scottie was less photogenic but equally wonderful. Her name was Chloe Cast, better known as Clo-clo-ba-bo. Tragically, my precious girl died unexpectedly in February. Following HoN tradition, I turned Chloe into a vampyre's cat and immortalized her in REVEALED. Yes, you'll need major Kleenexes to read that part - I certainly did to write it! She also has a major character role in one of my Goddess Summoning Books, GODDESS OF LOVE. Yes! Chloe did think she was a cat! And a lovely cat at that... Recently Cammyman and I decided we were ready to welcome another Scottie into our lives! So, I'd like to officially introduce my readers and friends to Claire Bear! She found her forever home with us yesterday. She seems more photogenic than Chloe, so you may be seeing a Claire Cam as well as a Cammy Cam in the future. Sending out love and light to all of you who have lost a beloved pet... PC

Spring in OK

It's becoming a lovely spring in Oklahoma. My wisteria are blooming like crazy - the red buds and dogwoods, azaleas, tulips and narcissus have painted the city with color. It's a perfect time to visit Utica Square and Philbrook and Woodward Park. Just keep an eye out for Neferet! Rumor has it she's on the loose! Back to REVEALED... XXXOOO PC

Fan Mail!

Hi Guys! I'm working hard on REVEALED (you won't believe the crazy stuff that's happening!) and I took a break to answer the latest packet of fan mail. Check out this awesome drawing of Zoey by Felicity Little! We heart you, too, Felicity! XXXOOO PC

Hidden: The New Epilogue

The all-new, heart-stopping final scene from Hidden is now available for EVERYONE! Click here to start reading (and please, don't post spoilers for your fellow House of Night fans!)