First Look at Dark Angels!

Dark Angels Revealed by Angela Grace

The first quarter of 2011 has been a real rat-race. I've been wrapping up the first draft of a new story, the plot of another, and making plans for a new non-fiction with a top paranormal investigator.

It's been a busy time personally, too. January, I turned a year older. That's always stressful once you pass twenty-eight. February, I spent fighting one illness after another in my family. Then March brought plans for my oldest child's Sweet Sixteen, had food poisoning, and had my right hand slammed in the hall bathroom door. The physician I saw an hour later swore that it wasn't broken, despite the swelling and intense pain. Now, it's sort of yellowish, has a knot over the pinky bone behind the knuckle, hurts like heck when I bump it, and still has scabs from the cuts, but it's much better!

So, here's a preview of the new book "Dark Angels Revealed" by me, Angela Grace , which will hit shelves May 11th. I'm curious to see your comments on this vampire non-fiction's eye-candy. If you like Twilight, Vampire Diaries, True Blood, or any of the top vampires and dark heroes, you'll enjoy this new book. And best of all, you can pre-order it through any bookstore or online retailer.

And if you can get the book to me, I'd be honored to autograph it.

Zombies, Vampires, and Haiku

So, I stumbled upon the engenius and entertaining blog of Zombie haiku at Fix It Or Deal and thought this was a great way to get in the Halloween spirit. Since I am a novelist, not a poet, they're bound to suck...but I figured I might as well go first since this is my blog. To acknowledge FIOD's influence on today's post , I turn to my favorite Zombie movie, Shaun of the Dead for a zombie haiku.

Shaun, oh, Shaun. It's you!
Do what zombie killers do.
Bash 'em in the head.

Splat. Thunk. Oozing brains.
We'll meet at the Winchester.
You've got red on you.

Then, for my own spin, I thought I'd write another atrocious haiku inspired by True Blood.

Bon Temps is my home.
No other place I'd soon roam,
Except maybe North
To club Fangtasia.
Viking nibbles with Eric
cause TruBlood is bland.

And finally a return to the classics with Nosferatu.
Creeping, gnarled little man,
you desperately need a tan.
A manicure, too!


Okay, so we know that my haiku couldn't really get any worse. Now it's your turn. Post one for us to see on the Halloween topic of your choice. Of course, I prefer to see vampire inspired works, but it's up to you. Let's just have fun with it.

Haiku format:
first line – Five syllables
second line – Seven syllables
third line – Five syllables