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CREATIVE CONCEPTS 101

I am very proud to announce my new blog, Creative Concepts 101. This is a design blog which will promote the online classes I've agreed to teach for 2008 and 2009 through various orgranizations and institutions. The majority of the classes will be design-based classes that deal with digital and web design applications and concepts. Program applications to be covered will range anywhere from using Photoshop and Illustrator, to DreamWeaver and understanding HTML codes.

• To find out more about Creative Concepts 101 and for a list of upcoming classes, click HERE.

AMAZON BREAKTHROUGH NOVEL SEMI-FINALIST!!

Very happy to report that I'm a semi-finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (ABNA) contest with my historical fantasy romance, The Prophecy! All the excerpts will be availbe for download (free of charge) through Amazon.com for a limited time. From there, people can place reviews of the excerpts.

• To learn more about the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award competition, click HERE.
• To go directly to my entry, click HERE.

ABOUT THE PROPHECY

The Prophecy is the first book in my Zenith fantasy series. Story blurb here.

You can learn more about The Prophecy and read an excerpt HERE.

AMERICAN TITLE FINALIST!

I am thrilled to share that I am one of the ten American Title IV finalists with Prince of Darkness, the second book in my Zenith fantasy series. The American Title Contest is a writing contest held by Romantic Times BOOKreviews Magazine and Dorchester Publishing. The winner gets their book published by Dorchester!

To learn more about Romantic Times BOOKreviews Magazine and the American Title IV Contest, click HERE.

ABOUT PRINCE OF DARKNESS

Prince of Darkness is about a blind princess who sees a man the world has forsaken and is determined to fight for him. Yet, this prince who hides in shadows harbors a terrible secret, one that could be her salvation, or her destruction. It's a beautiful story of two tortured souls fighting for a second chance at love and life.

You can learn more about Prince of Darkness and read an excerpt HERE.

REVAMPED WITH ATTITUDE!

I've revamped my website to reflect my different writing styles and personality. It is now up and fully functional. Please take a look around and see what's different.

ZENITH HISTORICAL FANTASY SERIES

Enter Zenith where you'll get a glimpse inside the magickal world that exists between the pages of my books. Join forces with valiant kings of old, forage through magickal forests, duel with soulless dark demons right out of your nightmare, and let your imagination take you where you've never ventured before. Discover love that transcends time and even worlds to unite lovers, and dare to challenge destiny for a single shot at happily ever after.

SCOTTISH PARANORMALS & TIME TRAVELS

Does the thought of a man in kilt with bonny legs and a brogue that can melt the clothes off your back turn you on? Then check out the men in my Scottish Historicals. These are passionate, powerful Scots -- kings of faraway kingdoms, long lost lairds, dark sorcerors, cursed immortals -- who, with a little bit of magick and a some time traveling, will be made to kneel before the women who've tamed them. But be careful. A few of them have been known to have the ability to melt the clothes right off your back!

WRITERS CORNER

Check out the Writers Corner for articles and links to various writing resources. Search my comprehensive list of weblinks ranging from craft, to business, to industry. Like historicals? Then you'll love my links to some of the best historical research related materials on the net!

TITLE MAGIC - A BLOG OF THE AT IV FINALISTS

Please join me and the rest of the American Title IV finalists at Title Magic, where we blog about the writing life and share laughter and inspiration. Every Friday we have a guest blogger from the writing industry. These ladies are like sisters to me. We welcome all into our family and hope to see you there!

FINAL NOTE

If the form to the left isn't working and you wish to contact me, please feel free to contact me via email at maichristythao@gmail.com.

News

I am in the processes of designing my very own blog on design concepts, called Creative Concepts 101, where I willl be teaching online classes on digital and web design. More info to follow.

4.14.2008 » Design Blog

Well, I'm officially out of the running for the Ameri-can Title Contest. Four rounds out of five isn't bad though, so I'm not complaining. It has been an incredible experience.

4.1.2008 » Eliminated

I made it to Round 4 in the American Title!! Please take a moment to send in your vote. Every vote counts. It's down to just four of us!

1.21..2008 » Round 4!!

Oh wow. I just learned that I'm a semi-finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (ABNA) contest! Yay!!

1.15..2008 » Semi-finalist!

Happy New Years!! Can you believe it's 2008 already? Here's to a great year ahead!

1.1..2008 » New Years!!

Voting has closed for Round 3 of the American Title Contest. Thank you to all who voted.

1.1..2008 » Voting Closed

The American Title IV finalists have launched their blog, Title Magic Blog. Please get to know the finalists and join us as we blog about the writing life.

12.17..2007 » Launch Day!!

Round 3 of the American Title Contest has finally arrived, and I'm still in the running!! Voting runs from December 17-30th. Hurry on over to Romantic Times to cast your votes!

12.16..2007 » Round 3!!

So I can't release who all made it to Round 2 of the American Title Contest, but I can reveal that voting is now open for Round 2. If you'd like to see who all made the cut, you'll have to hop on over to Romantic Times to find out! While you're there, please take a moment to cast your vote for me.

11.12..2007 » Round 2!!

Someone pinch me. I've just been notified that I'm a finalist in this year's American Title IV Contest with Prince of Darkness. I'm speechless. I'm still waiting on the email that says, "We're sorry, but it seems we've made a mistake." *grin* Wish me luck on all five rounds!

09.19.2007 » AT IV Finalist!

Breathtaking!