Michelle M. Pillow, Author

Speaker Information

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Romance Author, Michelle Pillow is available to speak to clubs, organizations, writers' conferences and other events--either in online workshops or in person. Subjects are handled in a relaxed, yet professional manner and can be customized for your needs. For more information on fees or to book your event, please contact the author with the event name, location and length.

Contact: michelle_pillow@yahoo.com

Fiction Subgenres:
 

Historical Romance

Futuristic Romance

Fantasy Romance
Paranormal Romance

Dark Paranormal Romance
Contemporary Series Romance
Contemporary Single Title Romance
 

Nonfiction:

Paranormal Underground Magazine, Journalist and Paranormal Author Interviewer

Subjects include: Paranormal Investigative Group Spotlights, Momento Mori Photography, Producer and Author Interviews, Personal Experience Reporting (ie. a first-timer's paranormal investigation on location at Old Cowtown Museum)

Romantic Time Magazine - Mini Article, Contributor

Lady Jaided Cover Story - Think Before You Ink: What you need to know before getting tattooed

Publishers:
 

Random House

Virgin Books

Pocket Books

Adam's Media

Running Press

Robinson

The Raven Books

Samhain

Ellora's Cave
 

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Complete Booklist in PDF

Complete Booklist in RTF

Print Only Titles in PDF

Print Only Titles in RTF

Booklist on the Web

Author Bio:

Michelle M Pillow, Author of All Things Romance, is a multi-published, award winning author writing in many romance fiction genres including futuristic, paranormal, historical, contemporary, fantasy and dark paranormal. She was the winner of the 2006 RT Reviewers’ Choice Award, nominated for the 2007 RT Award, a Brava Novella Contest Finalist and a PAN member of RWA.

She writes a monthly interview column and is a journalist for Paranormal Underground Magazine. She co-hosts a weekly radio talk show, Raven Radio, which was recently mentioned in Romantic Times BOOKreviews Magazine. She has a photography degree and is currently working towards her degree in History with a minor in English.

Readers and Listeners can contact her through her website www.michellepillow.com

Full Media Kits 2010

Download Full Press Kit in RTF - Michelle M. Pillow

Download Full Press Kit in PDF - Michelle M. Pillow

Download The Raven Books Press Kit in PDF - Michelle Pillow & Mandy Roth's Company

Download The Raven Books Press Kit in RTF - Michelle Pillow & Mandy Roth's Company

Past Topics:

Here are some topics Michelle Pillow has spoken on in the past. She can customize topics for your particular needs. Book Readings also available to adult audiences.

Virgin Books Spotlight Panel

Romantic Times Convention, April 2007

• Virgin Books is affiliated with Random House. Author discusses what it's like working for the publisher, writing in both UK and US English, and of what it means to be an author in today's world.

Never Underestimate a Lady: Erotic Romance for and by Women

RWA Convention, July 2007

• The difference between romance, erotic romance and erotica. What it's like to write on both sides of the coin, author observations about the state of the romance industry as it pertains to being an author and writing, romance novel statistics.

• Sample Handout: Download ~ "Never Underestimate a Lady"  Handout

Online Marketing Tips and Tricks

NEORWA Online Workshop, February 2009

• Two week online course conducted with Author Mandy M. Roth

• Author can speak about marketing your novel, whether it's your first or hundredth. How to utilize the internet to market and promote yourself and your book with minimum cost.

TWO WEEK ONLINE WORKSHOP IN DETAIL:
Marketing on a Budget is a very real possibility especially if you know how to go about doing it. With today’s technology and the internet, it’s easier than ever to promote yourself and your book at a great price. With a little work on your end, you can spread the word. To prove that we’re all about helping authors, anyone who registers for this workshop will receive a static cover ad spot on the Raven for one month (dates assigned by owners). That right there means the class has paid for itself.

Topics covered in this workshop:

• Websites: Their importance, if you need one or not and ways to get one for a low cost.
• Newsletters and personal author group: Establishing a place where your readers can be informed of new releases and coming soon material.
• Online banner and cover ads: How to make your own to help cut cost.
• Print promotions: Bookmarks, business cards and misc bulk material.
• Blogs and blog touring: Getting started, interview tips and suggestions.
• Social Networking sites: Myspace, facebook, etc.
• Making a book video: Easy step by step guide.
• Press Kit: What to assemble and how to make it assessable.

About the Instructors:

Award winning authors and promotional goddesses Mandy M Roth and Michelle M Pillow combined have over twenty five years experience in the world of marketing and know what it takes to promote a book.
www.mandyroth.com
www.michellepillow.com
www.ravenhappyhour.com