Mariposa's Musings

"You don't understand. Every night when the moon is full, I turn into a wolf."  Larry Talbot (Lon Chaney Jr.) "You and twenty million other guys"  Wilbur (Lou Costello) Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein 1948 Today, I'll be chatting about Howl at The Snarkology .  Hope to see you there!

I'm visiting Jennifer Jakes ' blog today. Hope to see you there!

I'm chatting about Howl today at Romance Under Moonlight . Don't you love that title? Steph Burkhart was a guest on Saturday Shifters last week and she graciously invited me to visit her blog. Hope to see you there!

I had the pleasure of meeting C.R. Moss in person at the TWRP's Writer's Retreat last year. She's from Vegas, I'm from Reno and we met in Bandera, TX. Go figure. I'm visiting her blog today and chatting about Howl . Hope to see you there.

Come visit me at The Cozy Page today as I start off Amber Leigh Williams' 20 Questions Valentine Event. Hope to see you there!

Today, I'm chatting about the music that inspired Howl at Naughty in the Backseat . Come visit me and find out why sometimes love bites.

I'm pleased to announce Brandy B as the winner of a free copy of Howl. There's still a chance to win a copy of Howl through the LASR Scavenger Hunt.

I'm chatting about Howl this week with the Chicks of Characterization . Come by and see me!

I'm in the spotlight at Pam Thibodeaux's blog today http://pamswildroseblog.blogspot.com/ I met Pam at The Wild Rose Press Writers Conference in Bandera, TX. She is a gracious author on-line and in person. Stop by and visit!

This week I'm thrilled to be chatting about Howl at Naughty Novelist s http://www.cheriedesues2.com/naughty-novelists.html I love the title of her site, don't you? Leave a comment for the chance to win a copy of Howl. Hope to see you there!

To quote the reviewer: "I love a good werewolf/vampire/shape-shifter story and this one doesn’t disappoint. Ms. Cruz spins a story that kept me right in my seat throughout. The characters are rich with detail and I felt like I was part of the tale, right alongside them. " You can read more at http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.com/2010/06/howl-by-mariposa-cruz.html

I'm chatting about Howl's hero and heroine at Sky Purington's blog http://www.skypuringtonwrites.blogspot.com this week as part of her Spring has Sprung series. Stop by and comment for a chance to win a free e-copy of Howl.

Today I chat about balancing writing and my day job at Lynne Devenny's blog, Practical Paralegalism, http://www.practicalparalegalism.com/ . Lynne does a fantastic job of reporting all aspects of the paralegal community and I'm thrilled to be her guest!

Today I'm visiting Rachel Gattuso's blog http://gattusovarietal.blogspot.com/ chatting about writing role models. Check it out.

Today I'm at Rachel Gattuso's blog http://gattusovarietal.blogspot.com/ talking about writing role models and what's on my nightstand. Check it out.

Today I'm visiting Cate Masters' blog chatting about Howl and some of my favorite reads. http://catemasters.blogspot.com . Hope to see you there!

Today I'm chatting with Karen Michelle Nutt on her blog about Howl's shapeshifters. Stop by and say hello. http://kmnbooks.blogspot.com/

"As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk, the Law runneth forward and back-- For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack" I read Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book , while doing research for Howl . I loved the eloquence of the jungle citizens and decided my wolves would live by Kipling's The Law of the Jungle. Imagine my surprise when I heard the above lines revently recited by the entire audience prior to a UNR Men's basketball game. http://www.nevadawolfpack.com Go Wolf Pack! I'm thrilled to announce Howl is now available from The Wild Rose Press. http://http://www.thewildrosepress.com/howl-p-3921.html

Come visit me at Sandra Sookoo's blog for my first interview for Howl http://sandrasookoo.wordpress.com/ Hope to see you there!

I'm so excited. Howl is going to be released this Wednesday, March 10th! As if Kate Owens doesn't have enough problems as a struggling single mom and paralegal, a brutal animal attack outside her office plunges her into turmoil. At work, she is attracted to her rescuer, Jack Walker, an attorney wary of commitment. Every morning after the attack she awakes drenched in blood beside the body of a mangled stray. Kate's days become a battle to maintain control while her nights are a disturbing blur of dreams. Will Kate's nightly madness harm her young daughter? Lone wolf attorney, Jack Walker understands the reason for his paralegal's exhaustion and haunted demeanor. Jack has pursued the beast since law school graduation and he knows the creature's relentless thirst for revenge. Can Jack save Kate from her attacker and her own savage nature? http://www.thewildrosepress.com/