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The Elysian Chronicle: January 09

Breaking News

The A Prophecy Forgotten Limited Edition is still available…
Wandering Sage made a limited edition print run of A Prophecy Forgottenfor DragonCon, and I’ve still got a few left. If you are interested in purchasing one (signed, of course), please e-mail me at mbweston@elysianchronicles.com.

If you live in South Florida, you can purchase a copy of the limited edition:

• At Barnes & Noble on January 24th from 12:00 to 1:45 pm during my book signing.
• At the Crew Walkathon at Fleishman Park.

Out of the Shadows: Book II of the Elysian Chronicles is with the editor!
We’re looking at about a month or a month-and-a-half, barring any really bad issues with the manuscript that will need to be changed. No promises, but we are working on it. I will keep everyone posted on my blog, To Elysia and Back Again (www.mbwestonblog.com).

If you want to receive a postcard, notifying you as soon as new books in the Elysian Chronicles series are released, click here and fill out the form!

It’s official: The Sword of the Vanir: Book III of the Elysian Chronicles is under contract!
Keep checking my blog, www.mbwestonblog.com, for up-to-date information regarding the third book in the Elysian Chronicles series.

Listen to A Prophecy Forgotten the way I intended it to sound.
I’m podcasting a chapter every few weeks. Check it out on my blog, www.mbwestonblog.com. I just added Chapter 7 this week.

These are the current chapters I have uploaded so far:

• Prologue
• Chapter 1 
• Chapter 2 
• Chapter 3 
• Chapter 4 
• Chapter 5 
• Chapter 6 
• Chapter 7 

Hopefully, I will get Chapter 7 out sometime this week.

Author Events

The Final Cut In Movies Radio Program:
Ad Astra has been off the air since Thanksgiving, but they are back on the air as of this week. My first new show will broadcast next Saturday. Every Saturday from 8:00 to 9:00 am & pm, catch me on The Final Cut in Movies radio program at www.adastraradio.com.

• Lee County Christian Chamber of Commerce Meeting
  I’ll be speaking to the Lee County Christian Chamber of Commerce on January 20th from 11:00am to 1:00pm. I’ll be signing books there as well.
• Collier County Christian Chamber of Commerce Meeting
  I’ll be speaking to the Collier County Christian Chamber of Commerce on January 21st from 11:00am to 1:00pm. I’ll be signing books there as well.
• Charlotte County Christian Chamber of Commerce Meeting
  I’ll be speaking to the Charlotte County Christian Chamber of Commerce on January 22nd from 11:00am to 1:00pm. I’ll be signing books there as well.
• Radio Interview: Praise FM 89.5
  Catch me on Praise FM 89.5 on Friday, January 23rd, from 5:00 to 5:30pm with Arnie Coones. If you don’t live in South Florida, you can still listen in at www.praisefm.com.
• Writing Workshop: Barnes & Noble, Naples, FL
  I’ll be conducting a writing workshop for teenagers and adults at Barnes & Noble from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on January 24th, although it will probably take less than that amount of time.
• Book Signing: Barnes & Noble, Naples, FL
  Catch me at Barnes & Noble on January 24th from 12:00pm to 1:45pm in Naples, FL where I will be signing A Prophecy Forgotten. If you haven’t gotten the new paperback edition, now is a good time to get one and get it signed.
  **I’ll also be selling the final copies of the A Prophecy Forgotten Limited Edition paperback as well.
• Open Mike Night: Barnes & Noble, Naples, FL
  We’re bringing back open mike night this January. Join us on January 24th at 7:30pm, and be sure to bring your talent. (Trust me, you don’t want to have to listen to me come up with lame jokes for two hours.)
• Polk County Christian Chamber of Commerce Meeting
  I’ll be speaking to the Polk County Christian Chamber of Commerce on January 30th from 11:00am to 1:00pm. I’ll be signing books there as well.
• Carrollwood Day School Authors Day
  I’ll be presenting writing workshops to the students at Carrollwood Day School in Tampa, FL during their Authors Day on February 5.
• Crew Walkathon for their Haiti mission trip
  On February 7th, I’ll be at Fleishman Park for Crew’s Walkathon. I’ve got a booth, and I’ll be selling books and t-shirts. I’m not sure what time this starts yet, so watch my blog for more information.
• MegaCon
  Catch me again at MegaCon this year in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center from February 27th through March 1st.

Fantasy novelist M. B. Weston is the author of The Elysian Chronicles, a fantasy series about guardian angel warfare and treason, which is being adapted into a graphic novel series by Wandering Sage Publications, Inc., with Weston penning the script and KISS comic book artist, Adam Black, doing the art. Weston is also the host of The Final Cut, an internet radio talk show about science fiction and fantasy movies on Ad Astra Radio, which can also be heard as a podcast on M. B. Weston's Podcasts site or on iTunes. Weston is a speaker who talks to children, teens, and adults about writing and the world of publishing. For more information on M. B. Weston, visit her personal blog, To Elysia and Back Again, at www.mbwestonblog.com. Find out more about The Elysian Chronicles at www.elysianchronicles.com.

The Elysian Chronicle: October 2008

M. B. Weston's Author Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 5

(If you've kept up with the blog, you already know most of this, but since I post these when I send them out, her it is.)

BREAKING NEWS

Wandering Sage Picks Up the Rights to The Elysian Chronicles!
Wandering Sage Publications, Inc. (the company who is making A Prophecy Forgotten into a graphic novel) has picked up the rights to the entire Elysian Chronicles series, which brings me to my next bit of news:

A Prophecy Forgotten is Now Available in Paperback!
Long story short: Wandering Sage has released A Prophecy Forgotten in trade paperback. I think most of you received an e-mail from me regarding that, but it’s news, so I included it here. You can purchase your copy at any bookstore (use the ISBN #1-933300-09-4) or at these links:

• Amazon.com
• BarnesandNoble.com

Here are some changes in the paperback second edition that are not in the hardcover first edition:

• An added scene in the prologue.
• A few changes here and there for continuity’s sake.
• Grammar corrections (not too many, but a couple)
• A map of Elysia

The A Prophecy Forgotten Limited Edition is Also Available…
…but only through me. Wandering Sage made a limited edition print run of A Prophecy Forgotten for DragonCon, and I’ve still got a few left. If you are interested in purchasing one (signed, of course), please e-mail me at mbweston@elysianchronicles.com.

New A Prophecy Forgotten T-Shirts are Available!
They come in black and red, and I’m starting to run out. I used some of Adam’s artwork for the back, and they are pretty sweet. They cost $15, which includes shipping. I’ve posted the pictures of the front and the back below. If you are interested, e-mail me at mbweston@elysianchronicles.com. Be sure to thank the TSME (Top Secret Military Expert) for the T-shirts, as they were his creation!

The Elysian Chronicles: Out of the Shadows Publication Timetable
A change in publishers means a change in timetables. Originally, Wandering Sage and I were thinking Out of the Shadows would come out this month (October), but I wanted to fix a few things. It…um…took me a little longer to fix things than I thought it would (but it was worth it, trust me). Long story short, we’re looking at January/February, but we might get it out by Christmas. No promises, but we are working on it. I will keep everyone posted on my blog.

If you want to receive a postcard, notifying you as soon as new books in the Elysian Chronicles series are released, click here and fill out the form!

Meet Two New Characters in Out of the Shadows!
My friend, Sandy Lender--author of Choices Meant for Gods, asked for short stories, poetry, etc. about dragons to post on her blog, Today The Dragon Wins. Because Out of the Shadows has dragons in it AND because I refer to something that happened before the Out of the Shadows begins, (a story involving one of the dragons, Kinole, and the dragons' king, Rhys—hint: See A Prophecy Forgotten's "Chapter 19: The Hero Returns" for more information on Rhys.), I decided to write the actual story for Sandy's blog. The story’s tone makes it sound more like a children’s story (I was thinking of a cherubian grandfather telling his grandchildren the story by the fire.) I also had a 1,000 word limit, so it took a lot of finagling to squeeze all of my ideas into that few words. The story gives you a slight preview to a whole new group of creatures in Out of the Shadows and a chance to get to know a few new key players in The Elysian Chronicles saga.

Kinole of the King's Guard

Kinole’s serpentine body soared through the air, and he ignored the raindrops pelting his eyes and sizzling the moment they touched his searing, blue-green scales before evaporating. His heart pounded. Would the other dragons attack him? They were only Tatsu—the smallest of the dragon races, but Kinole was the slightest even of them. He glanced over his shoulder and saw a dragon with deep plum scales gaining on him.

Kinole crashed into a tree trunk and plummeted to the ground. The purple dragon landed on top of him and climbed on his back, digging his claws into Kinole’s shoulder. “Don’t tell a soul what we’re planning, Kinole,” he growled...

For the rest of the story, click here, and be sure to leave a nice comment.

Contract Negotiations Have Begun for The Elysian Chronicles: Book III!
My agent is currently looking over the contract. We’re using The Sword of the Vanir as the working title, but that is subject to change. Keep checking my blog, www.mbwestonblog.com, for up-to-date information.

Listen to A Prophecy Forgotten the way I intended it to sound.
I’m podcasting a chapter every few weeks. These are the current chapters I have uploaded so far:

• Prologue
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6

Hopefully, I will get Chapter 7 out sometime this week.

AUTHOR EVENTS

• The Final Cut Radio Program: Every Saturday from 8:00 to 9:00 am & pm, catch me on The Final Cut in Movies radio program at www.adastraradio.com.
• Saturday, November 15th, Southwest Florida Romance Writers’ Association. I’ll be on a panel there, speaking about…something… I think it’s either on character development or plot.

I don’t have that much going on this month, which is good because Wandering Sage wants the Sword of the Vanir manuscript by April 2nd. Eek! Lots to do!

Fantasy novelist M. B. Weston is the author of The Elysian Chronicles, a fantasy series about guardian angel warfare and treason, which is being adapted into a graphic novel series by Wandering Sage Press, Inc., with Weston penning the script and KISS comic book artist, Adam Black, doing the art. Weston is also the host of The Final Cut, an internet radio talk show about science fiction and fantasy movies on Ad Astra Radio, which can also be heard as a podcast on M. B. Weston's Podcasts site or on iTunes. Weston is a speaker who talks to children, teens, and adults about writing and the world of publishing. For more information on M. B. Weston, visit her personal blog, To Elysia and Back Again, at www.mbwestonblog.com. Find out more about The Elysian Chronicles at www.elysianchronicles.com.

The Elysian Chronicle: July/August Edition

BREAKING NEWS

A Prophecy Forgotten to become a Graphic Novel!
Wandering Sage Press, Inc. has picked up the graphic novel rights to A Prophecy Forgotten and plans to turn it two graphic novels. Adam Black, the artist for KISS’s KISS 4K Web Comic, will do the artwork. We expect the first graphic novel to come out sometime in 2009. I’m going to be blogging about the process between now and then, so keep checking my blog on MySpace and To Elysia and Back Again. I’ll also be posting a few pieces of art every now and then as a preview of coming attractions.

Out of the Shadows: Book II of the Elysian Chronicles Publication Time Table
I still don’t have a date yet from my publisher on Out of the Shadows’s release, but it is now in editing, meaning it is one step closer to publication. You can monitor its progress at this link. Many of you have e-mailed me, inquiring on its progress, and I really want to thank you. Even though I hate having to tell you I have no idea when it will be out, it’s wonderful that you care enough about the book to e-mail me.

If you want to receive a postcard, notifying you as soon as new books in the Elysian Chronicles series are released, click here and fill out the form!

The Final Cut in Movies: Putting Science Fiction & Fantasy Movies Center Stage.
You can now listen to my science fiction and fantasy movie radio program, The Final Cut in Movies two ways:

• Log on to www.adastraradio.com at 2:00 am or pm to hear my latest show each week!
• Log onto my new podcast blog (www.mbweston.libsyn.com) and download the podcast so you can listen to it at anytime!

Listen to A Prophecy Forgotten the way I intended it to sound.
I’m also podcasting a chapter of A Prophecy Forogtten every few weeks. Check it out on my blog, www.mbwestonblog.com.

If you’ve missed the first few chapters, click on these links to download the mp3 files:

• Prologue
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2

WEBSITE UPDATES
www.elysianchronicles.com

Keep checking the website for new graphic novel artwork and news!

AUTHOR EVENTS

• The Final Cut Radio Program:
  Every Saturday from 2:00 to 3:00 am & pm, catch me on The Final Cut in Movies radio program at www.adastraradio.com.
• July 19-20th: Catch me at BabelCon in Baton Rouge!
  I’ll be signing books and giving a few workshops.
• July 28th-August 1, 9:00 to 12:00 each day
  I’ll be speaking at Center Point Community Church at VBS. If you will be in middle school next year, drop on by. You might just hear a story about Davian…
• August 29th-September 1: DragonCon, Atlanta, GA.
  I don’t know my schedule yet, but I’ve got a vendor table, so drop on by and say hi! You might even be able to catch a glimpse of some of the newest A Prophecy Forgotten graphic novel art!

Fantasy novelist M. B. Weston is the author of The Elysian Chronicles, a fantasy series about guardian angel warfare and treason, which is being adapted into a graphic novel series by Wandering Sage Press, Inc., with Weston penning the script and KISS comic book artist, Adam Black, doing the art. Weston is also the host of The Final Cut, an internet radio talk show about science fiction and fantasy movies on Ad Astra Radio, which can also be heard as a podcast on M. B. Weston's Podcasts site or on iTunes. Weston is a speaker who talks to children, teens, and adults about writing and the world of publishing. For more information on M. B. Weston, visit her personal blog, To Elysia and Back Again, at www.mbwestonblog.com. Find out more about The Elysian Chronicles at www.elysianchronicles.com.

The Elysian Chronicle: March 2008

Inside Heaven’s Realm:

Ever wonder what Davian might have been like when he was just a runt in RSO training or imagine how he might handle LAF’s like Salla when he had no rank? Next month, The Elysian Chronicles Radio Program will air on the internet at www.adastraradio.com. The weekly program will take place 200 years before A Prophecy Forgotten, starting with the day Davian is called off Earth and sent to RSO training. (See A Prophecy Forgotten’s Chapter 11 for details.) This means you can get your Davian-fix weekly while you are waiting for Out of the Shadows to be released. Keep checking my blog: (www.mbwestonblog.com) and the Elysian Chronicles website (www.elysianchronicles.com) for updates.

Last Month's Contest:
Congratulations to Kailey Cassidy, who won last month’s contest. She will be receiving a signed copy of Out of the Shadows once it comes out.

Breaking News

The Final Cut in Movies: Putting Science Fiction & Fantasy Movies Center Stage
I’m now an official radio talk show host with a new program, The Final Cut in Movies (www.finalcutinmovies.com), a talk show about science fiction and fantasy movies that airs on Fridays from 8:00 to 9:00pm on www.adastraradio.com. This week’s show is the “Blue Harvest” edition, in which we will be comparing the original Star Wars with the new Star Wars. Be sure to check it out, and if you like the genre, check out The Final Cut site daily for up-to-date movie information.

Out of the Shadows Publication Time Table
I still don’t have a date yet from my publisher on Out of the Shadows’s release, but it is next in line to be edited. You can monitor its progress by clicking here. Many of you have e-mailed, inquiring on its progress, and I really want to thank you. Even though I hate having to tell you I have no idea when it will be out, it’s wonderful that you care enough about the book to e-mail me.

If you want to receive a postcard, notifying you as soon as it’s released, click here and fill out the form!

Website Updates
www.elysianchronicles.com

Pardon Our Dust!
I’m working on updating the website, and I’ve done a ton of work already, so check it out (www.elysianchronicles.com). I’ve also updated my own website, www.mbweston.com. More updates will follow….

Author Events

Open Mic Night @ Barnes & Noble
Join me at Open Mic Night at Barnes & Noble Naples on the 1^st Tuesday night of each month! Bring your writing, your singing voice, or your instrument (or any combination of the 3), and let’s have some fun!

The Final Cut Radio Program:
Every Friday night from 8:00 to 9:00pm, catch me on The Final Cut in Movies radio program at www.adastraradio.com. If you miss it, don’t worry. They rerun the show during the week, so check out Ad Astra’s schedule.

MegaCon
I’ll be signing books at MegaCon in Orlando, FL, from Friday, March 7^th to Sunday, March 9^th. I’ll also be at the Ad Astra Booth a few times, helping them promote the show, so come say hi!

OmegaCon
I’ll be signing books at OmegaCon in Birmingham, AL from Friday, March 14^th to Saturday, March 16^th.

Television Interview
Those of you in South Florida can watch me, Phil Jason of the Naples Press Club, and the gals from Fox 4’s Morning Blend on March 19^th at 9:00am to talk about the Naples Press Club Writers Conference in April.

Young Writers of Naples
Join me and other high school students at Barnes & Noble Naples from 10:00-12:00 on the 3^rd Saturday of each month. NOTE: THIS MONTH’S MEETING IS THE 4^TH SATURDAY, MARCH 22^ND!

Spring Break Writing Workshops!
Join me at Barnes & Noble from 2:00 to 4:00 every day during Spring Break (starting March 31 in Collier County) for writing workshops.

Fantasy novelist M. B. Weston is the author of The Elysian Chronicles, a fantasy series about guardian angel warfare and treason. She is also the host of The Final Cut, an internet radio talk show about science fiction and fantasy movies on Ad Astra Radio. Weston is a speaker who talks to children, teens, and adults about writing and the world of publishing. For more information on M. B. Weston, visit her personal blog, To Elysia and Back Again, at www.mbwestonblog.com. Find out more about The Elysian Chronicles at www.elysianchronicles.com.

The Elysian Chronicle: February 2008

Inside Heaven’s Realm: Contest!
It’s time for a little guessing game. If you haven’t read the prologue and first two chapters of Out of the Shadows, read them so you can guess the answer to the following question:

At the end of Chapter Two, who told Davian, “I’ve been waiting a long time for this?”

E-mail me with your guess. Those who guess correctly will be entered in a drawing for a signed copy of Out of the Shadows once it is released.

Last Month’s Contest
Congratulations to Caitlin Hoy, who won last months’ contest. She will be receiving a signed copy of Out of the Shadows once it comes out.

Breaking News

The Elysian Chronicles to Become a Weekly Internet Radio Program!
Elysian Chronicles fans, you’ll soon be able to get your Davian fix regularly! I’ve reached preliminary agreements with the science fiction Internet radio station, Ad Astra Radio to begin broadcasting an Elysian Chronicles radio program that will tell the story of Davian’s life just after he graduated from RSO Training (about 200 years before the beginning of A Prophecy Forgotten). Keep checking my blog, To Elysia & Back Again (and The Elysian Chronicles website for updates as they come in, including starting dates and times.

Out of the Shadows: Book II of the Elysian Chronicles Publication Time Table
Fans of The Elysian Chronicles will be excited to hear that Out of the Shadows is next in line to be edited, and is expected out early in 2008. You can monitor its progress by clicking here.

If you want to receive a postcard, notifying you as soon as it’s released, click here and fill out the form!

Website Updates
www.elysianchronicles.com

Pardon Our Dust!
The new Elysian Chronicles radio program will mean multiple changes to the website, so please be patient if certain pages are closed off for “construction” purposes.

Author Events

February looks pretty slow—a blessing considering I will be spending most of the month writing and preparing for The Elysian Chronicles radio program. I have only two events this month:

Open Mic Night @ Barnes & Noble
Join me at Open Mic Night at Barnes & Noble Naples on the 1st Tuesday night of each month! Bring your writing, your singing voice, or your instrument (or any combination of the 3), and let’s have some fun!

Young Writers of Naples
Join me and other high school students at Barnes & Noble Naples from 10:00-12:00 on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

Fantasy novelist M. B. Weston is the author of The Elysian Chronicles, a fantasy series about guardian angel warfare and treason. She speaks to children, teens, and adults about writing and the process of getting published. For more information on M. B. Weston, visit www.mbweston.com and her personal blog, www.mbwestonblog.com. Find out more about The Elysian Chronicles at www.elysianchronicles.com.

The Elysian Chronicle, December 2007

Inside Heaven’s Realm

At the end of A Prophecy Forgotten, Salla and Davian find themselves in need of officers—especially majors, colonels, and seraphs. Promoting from within, their only option, will force inexperienced soldiers into positions of power within Elysia’s military. Will Elysia remain strong, even with inexperienced soldiers taking command? And could these impressionable young men be easily swayed to follow someone sinister? This should leave readers with something to think about as they await Out of the Shadows, the newest installment of The Elysian Chronicles.

Breaking News

Out of the Shadows: Book II of the Elysian Chronicles Publication Delayed
Fans of the Elysian Chronicles will be disappointed to hear that ArcheBooks has pushed back the publication of Out of the Shadows a bit. It is expected out early in 2008.

If you want to receive a postcard, notifying you as soon as it’s released, click here and fill out the form!

Website Updates
www.elysianchronicles.com

Final Updates to the Sample Chapters of OOTS
To check out the final updates to the prologue and first chapters of Out of the Shadows, click here.

Elysian Chronicles Blog
Check out my blog, To Elysia and Back Again, at www.mbwestonblog.com. And don’t forget to find me on MySpace at www.myspace.com/mbweston.

New Fan Club Website & Contest!
A new fan club website is in the works. It’s so new that we haven’t even secured a permanent domain address yet. Check it out by clicking here. Please let me know what you think and give me a suggestion or two by e-mailing me at mbweston@elysianchronicles.com, and I’ll enter you in a drawing to win a free signed copy of Out of the Shadows once it comes out! You’ve got to e-mail me by the end of December to be entered in the contest.

Author Events

Schools: I’ll be speaking to these schools in December:

• December 6th, Osceola Elementary School
• December 11th Somerset Academy
• I’ll also be making a surprise appearance at the Corkscrew Elementary School Book Fair to sign books. Ask your teacher when I might be in!

Book Signings:

• Barnes & Noble, December 7th, 2007,7:00-9:00pm
• Hudson Library Author’s Fair: December 8th, all day, I’ll be at the Hudson Library selling and signing books.

Young Writers of Naples
I’ve canceled the Young Writers of Naples this month. Please join me and other high school students at Barnes & Noble from 10:00-12:00 on the 3rd Saturday of January.

Open Mike Night @ Barnes & Noble
Come join me at Open Mike Night at Barnes & Noble Naples on the 1st Tuesday night of each month! Bring your writing, your singing voice, or your instrument (or any combination of the 3), and let’s have some fun!

Fantasy novelist M. B. Weston is the author of The Elysian Chronicles, a fantasy series about guardian angel warfare and treason. She speaks to children, teens, and adults about writing and the process of getting published. For more information on M. B. Weston, visit www.mbweston.com and her personal blog, www.mbwestonblog.com. Find out more about The Elysian Chronicles at www.elysianchronicles.com.

M. B. Weston Adds Additional Author Events to The Elysian Chronicle, Her Author Newsletter

These author events have been added to the author events already listed in M. B. Weston's author newsletter, The Elysian Chronicle:

Schools: She will be speaking to the students at Lely High School on October 10th.

Television: She will be filming at TV interview with WXRY TV in Punta Gorda. They have not yet confirmed when the interview will air.

Book Signings: October 16, 6:30-8:00pm, East Lake Library. In addition to signing books, M. B. Weston will be holding a writing workshop on Show, Don’t Tell.

M. B. Weston is the author of The Elysian Chronicles. She speaks to children, teens, and adults about writing and the process of getting published. For more information on M. B. Weston, visit www.mbweston.com. Find out more about The Elysian Chronicles at www.elysianchronicles.com.

Tags: Elysian Chronicles, A Prophecy Forgotten, Out of the Shadows, M. B. Weston, Fantasy, author, writing workshops, East Lake Library

The Elysian Chronicle, October 2007

M. B. Weston’s Author Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 5

Inside Heaven’s Realm
“Times have changed. The tyrant of your Runes is about to rise to power. We seers keep our prophecies secret to keep them safe from him and the one who commands him,” Cassadern told Davian just before the third battle. Though Davian killed the leader of the Third Battle Conspiracy at the end of A Prophecy Forgotten, even he believes that the true dictator predicted by the Runes must be out there biding his time and waiting for the opportune moment. But who is he? Can Elysia, with its government and military leadership nearly destroyed, defeat another attempted coup? And what did Cassadern mean by “the one who commands him”? This should leave readers with something to think about as they await Out of the Shadows, the newest installment of The Elysian Chronicles.

Breaking News
Out of the Shadows: Book II of the Elysian Chronicles now with the publisher
OOTS is now with my publisher, awaiting publication in December 2007. If you want to receive a postcard, notifying you as soon as it’s released, click here and fill out the form!

M. B. Weston a Guest at Necronomicon in Tampa!
If you happen to be attending, please drop by and say hi!

Website Updates (www.elysianchronicles.com)
Changes to the First Chapter of OOTS
I made a few changes to some of the already posted prologue and first chapter of Out of the Shadows. Click here to read the newest updates.

New M. B. Weston Blogs!
I’ve done some overhauls in the blogosphere. First, I’ve changed my main author’s blog to www.mbwestonblog.com. It’s called To Elysia and Back Again. I’ve also added an M. B. Weston News blog and a baseball blog. (I blog so much about it anyway… Here is a list of my current blogs:

• www.MBWestonBlog.com
• www.MBWestonNews.com
• www.lifeaccordingtobaseball.com (This is still waiting for GoDaddy's approval, so if that link does't work, www.mbweston.typepad.com/life_according_to_basebal)
• www.MySpace.com/mbweston

Stay Tuned For:

• Updated book signings & speaking events. Keep checking here to see if I’ll be in your area!
• A new fan club website!

Author Events
Writing Workshops at Barnes & Noble
Each Thursday night this October, I will be teaching a writing workshop at Barnes & Noble from 7:30 to 9:00 on these subjects:

• Oct. 4th, Plot & Structure
• Oct. 11th, Character Development
• Oct. 18th, Sensory Details and Landscape
• Oct. 25th, The Art of Storytelling

Book Signings:

• Necronomicon: October 5-7, 2007. Necronomicon is a fantasy, gaming, sci-fi convention. I’ll be speaking on panels and signing books there all weekend.
• I’ll also be holding book signings after my writing workshops at Barnes & Noble.

Young Writers of Naples
Join me and other high school students at Barnes & Noble from 10:00-12:00 on the 3rd Saturday of each month. This month, we are meeting on October 20th. Check out our blog at www.youngwritersofnaples.blogspot.com.

Open Mike Night @ Barnes & Noble
Come join me at Open Mike Night at Barnes & Noble Naples on the 1st Tuesday night of each month! Bring your writing, your singing voice, or your instrument (or any combination of the 3), and let’s have some fun!

M. B. Weston is the author of The Elysian Chronicles. She speaks to children, teens, and adults about writing and the process of getting published. For more information on M. B. Weston, visit www.mbweston.com. Find out more about The Elysian Chronicles at www.elysianchronicles.com.

Tags: Elysian Chronicles, A Prophecy Forgotten, Out of the Shadows, M. B. Weston, Fantasy, author, Elysia, Heaven's Realm, Young Writers of Naples, writing club, writing workshops, Necronomicon

Taken from www.mbwestonblog.com.

The Elysian Chronicle, August 2007

M. B. Weston’s Author Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 4

Inside Heaven’s Realm
It’s no secret that mornachts have infiltrated Elysia’s southern front. It’s also no secret the infiltrators have keen eyesight—even at night—and that the danger of getting shot out of the skies poses a real threat for all cherubians fighting in the south. Something about this scenario should cause suspicion for all Elysian Chronicles readers—as it does for Davian and many RSOs. Cherubians can fly high in the skies—higher than the range of their own arrows. One must wonder, therefore, how the mornachts are able to shoot them down. Do they have better arrows? Better bows? And is it really the mornachts who have discovered this new technology, or is something else going on? It’s a question that probably enters Davian’s mind even as he concentrates on unearthing the perpetrators behind the Third Battle Conspiracy, and it leave readers with something to think about as they await Out of the Shadows, the newest installment of The Elysian Chronicles.

Breaking News
Out of the Shadows: Book II of the Elysian Chronicles in the hands of advance readers!
I’ve finished the second draft of OOTS and it’s now in the hands of my advance readers. It’s due to my publisher by the end of the month. If you want to receive a postcard, notifying you as soon as it’s released, go to my website at http://www.elysianchronicles.com/OOTS_notification.htm and fill out the form!

M. B. Weston a Guest at Dragon*Con!
If any of you are planning on going to Dragon*Con in Atlanta, come find me and say hi!

Website Updates (www.elysianchronicles.com)
A Prophecy Forgotten T-Shirts Now for Sale!
Check them out in the new Elysian Chronicles Merchandise section or click on the below link!
http://www.elysianchronicles.com/Merchandise.htm

View Excerpts from the First Chapter of OOTS
I’m offering a preview of the first chapter of Out of the Shadows: Book II of the Elysian Chronicles. Visit: http://www.elysianchronicles.com/oots_sample_ch.htm or the Out of the Shadows section of the website. I’ll be updating it every month, so keep checking!

Stay Tuned For:

• A little surprise or two in the OOTS section.
• Updated book signings & speaking events. Keep checking to see if I’ll be in your area!
• Book Club information

Author Events
Book Signings:

• August 4th: BabelCon, Baton Rouge, LA.
• August 11th: Borders, Gulf Coast Town Center, Ft. Myers. 1:00 to 3:00.
• August 18th: Borders, GCTC, Ft. Myers. 1:00 to 3:00.
• August 25th: Borders, GCTC, Ft. Myers. 1:00 to 3:00.
• August 28th: Longshore Lake Book Club 7:00

Young Writers of Naples
Join me and other high school students at Barnes & Noble from 10:00-12:00 on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

Summer Writing Program at Borders:
I’ll be teaching writing workshops for at Borders at Gulf Coast Town Center in Ft. Myers the last three Saturdays in August from 3:00 to 5:00 on Plot & Structure, Character Development, and Show Don’t Tell.

Open Mike Night @ Barnes & Noble
Come join me at Open Mike Night at Barnes & Noble Naples on the 1st Tuesday night of each month! Bring your writing, your singing voice, or your instrument (or any combination of the 3), and let’s have some fun!

Tags: Elysian Chronicles, A Prophecy Forgotten, Out of the Shadows, M. B. Weston, Elysia, cherubian, mornacht, Young Writers of Naples, writing club

The Elysian Chronicle, June 2007

M. B. Weston’s Author Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 3

Breaking News
Out of the Shadows: Book II of the Elysian Chronicles due out in December!
A number of readers have asked me when the sequel to A Prophecy Forgotten will be out, and so far, we’re on track for December! If you want me to send you a postcard, notifying you as soon as it’s released, go to my website at http://www.elysianchronicles.com/OOTS_notification.htm and fill out the form!

A Prophecy Forgotten’s 1st Chapter in Audio!
My publisher is experimenting with new audio technology, and he has put the first chapter of A Prophecy Forgotten into audio. Visit my website at www.elysianchronicles.com/AProphecyForgotten.htm to listen, and let me know what you think!

Website Updates (www.elysianchronicles.com)
A Prophecy Forgotten T-Shirts Now for Sale!
Check them out in the new Elysian Chronicles Merchandise section or click on the below link! www.elysianchronicles.com/Merchandise.htm

View Excerpts from the First Chapter of OOTS
I’m offering a preview of the first chapter of Out of the Shadows: Book II of the Elysian Chronicles. Visit: www.elysianchronicles.com/oots_sample_ch.htm or the Out of the Shadows section of the website. I’ll be updating it every month, so keep checking!

Stay Tuned For:

• A little surprise or two in the OOTS section.
• Updated book signings & speaking events. Keep checking to see if I’ll be in your area!
• Book Club information

Author Events

Book Signings:

• June 13th—11:00am to 1:00pm, Mina Hemingway’s Florida Bookstore, Naples
• June 16th—2:00 to 4:00, Barnes & Noble, Naples
• June 24th—2:00pm to 5:00pm, Caloosa Bayview, Ft. Myers
• June 19th—4:00 to 6:00, Barnes & Noble, Naples
• June 26th—4:00 to 6:00, Barnes & Noble, Naples

Young Writers of Naples Club
Join me and other high school students at Barnes & Noble from 10:00-12:00 on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

Summer Writing Program at Barnes & Noble:
I’ll be teaching writing workshops for middle & high school students over the summer at Barnes & Noble in Naples. Call Jessica at 597-2040 to sign up!

Open Mike Night @ Barnes & Noble
Come join me at Open Mike Night at Barnes & Noble Naples on the 1st Tuesday night of each month! Bring your writing, your singing voice, or your instrument (or any combination of the 3), and let’s have some fun!

Monthly Writing Tip
Sympathetic Characters: In order for readers to care about what happens to a character, they have to care about the character. Creating a main character whom readers relate to and like is key to creating a suspenseful story or novel. We call these types of characters—the ones readers care about, that is—sympathetic characters. Although no formula exists for creating the perfect sympathetic character, here are a few guidelines.

• Kindness toward others: In the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean, Jack Sparrow is a pirate who has a bit of a rum addiction. People don’t like drunken pirates, but they love Captain Jack. Why? He saves Elizabeth Swan, at risk to himself, when she falls in the water, and he tries his best not to harm Will Turner during their first sword fight. The audience can sense Jack wants to do the right thing, and they love him—despite his weaknesses. And speaking of….
• Weaknesses: A sympathetic character needs a few. Not many people like someone who is “perfect.” (Think about it. We call them teacher’s pets and laugh at them.) Even Harry Potter has hair that won’t brush right and a slight temper.
• Struggles: All of us struggle with doing the right thing. If it was easy, no one would be in jail. The Chronicles of Narnia’s Peter struggles with being the overbearing big brother when he relates to his siblings. Struggles make our characters human and therefore likable.

Tags: Elysian Chronicles, A Prophecy Forgotten, Out of the Shadows, M. B. Weston, Elysia, Young Writers of Naples, writing club