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Heidi Ruby Miller
date: 2009-02-03 18:36
subject: Seton Hill Writers Update
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tags:ellen spain, heidi ruby miller, irene l pynn, kerri mountain, maria snyder, mike arnzen, monica spence, seton hill writers, shelley adina, traci castleberry

Here are some Seton Hill Writers updates from the past couple of months.

Behind the cut you'll find news on Mike Arnzen, Maria V. Snyder, Ellen Spain, Shelley Adina, Kerri Mountain, Monica Spence, Traci Castleberry, and Irene L. Pynn.
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Heidi Ruby Miller
date: 2008-09-08 07:27
subject: Seton Hill Writer Interviews
security: Public
tags:author interviews, heidi ruby miller, laurie alice eakes, maria snyder, matt duvall, natt duvall, seton hill writers

#1: Laurie Alice Eakes interviewed Kim Moore, senior editor at Harvest House Publishers for Afictionado.

Laurie was also interviewed herself as the featured author at CataRomance.com.

#2: Natalie Duvall and her husband Matt Duvall have their third author interview up at The Write Way. Tim Lebbon is featured.

#3: Maria V. Snyder continues her author interviews on her MySpace blog. Her latest is with Cerridwen author Nancy Hunter.


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Heidi Ruby Miller
date: 2008-03-19 10:43
subject: Seton Hill Writers on the Web
security: Public
tags:anne harris, heidi ruby miller, k. j. howe, laurie alice eakes, maria snyder, penny dawn, renae johnson, seton hill writers, steven piziks, tobias buckell

#1: Steven Piziks/Steven Harper (read Steven's PICK SIX here) guest blogs today at Anne Harris' Friskbiskit. (Read Anne's PICK SIX here.)

#2: Renae Johnson's story "Heavenly Bodies" was chosen for the Loose Id's March Madness Sweet Sixteen. Voting beings some time today.

#3: Penny Dawn (read Penny's PATH TO PUBLICATION here) is guest blogging at Amber Quill Press.

#4: Maria V. Snyder (read Maria's PATH TO PUBLICATION here) shares her recent listing on the New Times Bestseller List with K.J. Howe (read K. J.'s PICK SIX here) at Romance Bandits.

#5: Shelley Adina has a new site for her Spencer Academy series.

#6: Seton Hill alum Laurie Alice Eakes is making a guest appearance and having a book giveaway at Mary Lu Tyndall's blog The Cross and Cutlass.

#7: Tobias S. Buckell (read Toby's PICK SIX here) and Maria V. Snyder are part of 23 published writers blogging about the dreaded synopsis.
Find the links to the other 21 blogs behind the cut. )

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Heidi Ruby Miller
date: 2008-03-14 07:31
subject: More Seton Hill Writers Updates
security: Public
tags:heidi ruby miller, james morrow, kimberley opatka-metzgar, maria snyder, monica spence, nalo hopkinson, seton hill university, seton hill writers, toby buckell, writing popular fiction

#1: Fire Study, the third novel by Maria V. Snyder made the New York Times Best Sellers List for trade paperbacks.

#2: James Morrow's latest novel is out. He is currently touring with The Philosopher's Apprentice.

#3: Toby Buckell's second novel Ragamuffin is in the Fantasybookspot March Madness Tournament. Voting ends March 15 for Round 2.

#4: Monica Spence has a new website at http://monicaspence.web.officelive.com/default.aspx.

#5: Kimberley A. Opatka-Metzgar has a new project called Emma's Wetlands Adventures.

#6: Nalo Hoplinson's story "Soul Case" made it into Year's Best Fantasy 8 edited by Kathryn Cramer and David G. Hartwell.


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Heidi Ruby Miller
date: 2008-02-29 13:23
subject: PATHS TO PUBLICATION - MARIA V. SNYDER
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tags:fire study, heidi ruby miller, maria snyder, paths to publication

Fire Study_Maria SnyderFire Study by Maria V. Snyder
Read about Maria's publishing story. )

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Heidi Ruby Miller
date: 2008-02-26 09:43
subject: More Seton Hill Writers News
security: Public
tags:eye contact, heidi ruby miller, maria snyder, michael mehalek, nalo hopkinson, seton hill university, seton hill writers, tobias buckell

#1: Two Seton Hill Writers made it to the final ballot for the Nebulas. Congratulations to Tobias Buckell, author of Ragamuffin and Nalo Hopkinson, author of The New Moon's Arms.

#2: Michael Mehalek has a new flash story Tissue of Biblical Proportions up at The Write Way.

#3: Maria V. Snyder has posted her appearance schedule for the release of the third book in the Study Series, Fire Study.

#4: Congratulations to the 2006-2007 staff of Eye Contact, the literary-art magazine of Seton Hill University. They won a an ASPA Award for the Fall '06 - Spring '07 issue. Contributors included: Michael A. Arnzen, Jessica Braccio, Dante Ciolfi, Amanda Cochran, Lisa Cooper, Michael B. Diezmos, Melissa James Doll, Laura Fleming, Siena Frank, Shu-Hsin Kao, Karissa J. Kilgore, Marie Manski, Jason Jack Miller, Erin Mitchell, Rochelle Moore, Kim Pennesi, Adrea Peters, Juliann Picklo, Stephan Puff, Moira Richardson, Mike Rubino, Nora Thompson, and Erin Waite


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Heidi Ruby Miller
date: 2007-03-02 08:57
subject: Seton Hill Writers on the Web
security: Public
tags:kaye dacus, maria snyder, penny dawn, seton hill writers, shelley bates

#1: Maria V. Snyder (SHU 2007) has a short story series up at eHarlequin.com about Valek in celebration of the re-relase of Poison Study.

#2: Penny Dawn (SHU 2006)and other Amber Quill authors are blogging over at Amber Heat about their new short story series Best in Game.

#3: Shelley Bates (SHU 2002) gives her input about writers finding their own voice over at Kaye Dacus' (SHU 2006) blog, Write Place, Write Time.


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Heidi Ruby Miller
date: 2007-01-25 07:25
subject: Author Website Giveaways - Maria V. Snyder
security: Public
tags:author website giveaways, maria snyder

Go here for Heidi Ruby Miller and Jason Jack Miller's Giveaways.

Go here for K. J. Howe's Giveaways.


Maria V. Snyder has two contests on her site.

Contest #1 asks you to answer 20 questions correctly (with names spelled right!) from her second novel Magic Study to win a signed book plate. Your name will also be entered into a monthly drawing to win a rare, signed advance reading copy of Magic Study. Just e-mail her the answers and your mailing address.

Contest #2 asks you to answer 20 questions correctly (with names spelled right!) from her first novel Poison Studyto win a signed Poison Study book jacket. Just e-mail her the answers and your mailing address.



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Heidi Ruby Miller
date: 2006-11-28 17:35
subject: Writers' News
security: Public
tags:danny adams, maria snyder, penny dawn

#1 - Seton Hill author Penny Dawn's new paperback, Ancient History, just came out.

#2 - Maria V. Snyder is giving away signed ARCs of Poison Study with 5 referrals to family and friends. Here's what she says:
"Just have your friends/relatives/co-workers/strangers email me at maria at mariavsnyder.com. Make sure all five include your name and the fact you mentioned my book(s) in their email. And make sure YOU email me your address so I can send out your special prize!"

#3 - Danny Adams' review of Challenging Destiny #23 is online at Tangent.

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Heidi Ruby Miller
date: 2006-09-29 07:43
subject: Now on the Shelves
security: Public
tags:barry lyga, fanboy and goth girl, magic study, maria snyder

Seton Hill student Maria V. Snyder's second book in the Magic Series from LUNA, Magic Study is out a bit early. She'll be doing signings all next month in the Northeast.

Barry Lyga's new novel The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl Barry taught a module on Writing Graphic Novels at Seton Hill's June residency. His career in the Comics industry was inspiration for this novel.


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Heidi Ruby Miller
date: 2006-04-28 09:11
subject: Rooney Scholarship Winners
security: Public
mood:proud
music:On Top - The Killers
tags:kimberley howe, maria snyder, rooney scholarship, traci castleberry

As usual, I love to be the bearer of good news. :)

Congratulations to Seton Hill's 2006 Rooney Award winners:
Kimberley Howe (who if everyone recalls also won the McLaughlin this year!)
Maria V. Snyder (who is up for the RITA award and Compton Crook)
Traci Castlberry ([info]tcastleb)

Great job, girls!

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