Press Release: MB Weston Scheduled as Panelist at Necronomicon Convention in Tampa

Contact Information:
Author: M. B. Weston (239-821-3769)
Press Release: Karole Davis (239-290-4473)
E-Mail: mbweston@elysianchronicles.com
Website: www.elysianchronicles.com

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Naples Author on Panel at Tampa’s Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Convention October 5-7, 2007

(September 20, 2007 – Naples, FL)  Naples-based author M. B.Weston will be participating as a panelist at the 26th annual Necronomicon Convention.  This convention includes a wide range of events including literature, video, art, dances, trivia contests and more and will be held at the Hyatt Downtown Tampa.  For more information, go online to www.stonehill.org/necro.htm.

MB Weston will participate on three panels on Saturday, October 6th: Best Sword & Sorcery You Might Have Missed at 11:00am, Crafting Believable Characters at 1:00am, and Most Common Writing Mistakes at 5:00pm. Weston will also be available for book signing during the weekend event. 

“I’m honored to have been chosen as a panelist and excited to be included with such distinguished guests,” says M. B. Weston.  “I am pleased to have another opportunity to discuss writing skills and share my writing with science fiction and fantasy fiction fans in Florida.”

A Prophecy Forgotten is the first in the Elysian Chronicles trilogy.  It’s a Tolkien-meets-Clancy fantasy novel about guardian angel warfare and treason that embodies the themes of faith, hope and living according to your purpose through the fantasy fiction story of Davian, a battle-hardened major in the special operations division of the cherubian military.  While Davian is on assignment deep in enemy territory, he is called and sent to Earth to guard seven-year-old Tommy – a boy who has been prophesied to save Earth.  Tommy is just trying to survive the second grade, persecution from bullies and the strain of his parent’s divorce.  He has no idea he could be the chosen one, or of the spiritual forces at work surrounding him.  A Prophecy Forgotten (ISBN-10: I-59507-I69-5; ISBN-13: 978-159507-169-9) is available now.

Her next book, Out of the Shadows: Book II of the Elysian Chronicles, will be available in December 2007. 

Weston is also available for book signings or speaking engagements.  M. B. Weston can be reached at 239-821-3769, by email at mbweston@elysianchronicles.com, or online by visiting www.elysianchronicles.com.

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Press Release: Author M. B. Weston Co-Hosting “Open Mic Night” October 2nd at Barnes & Noble – Naples

Contact Information:
Author: M. B. Weston (239-821-3769)
Press Release: Karole Davis (239-290-4473)
E-Mail: mbweston@elysianchronicles.com
Website: www.elysianchronicles.com

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(September 19, 2007 – Naples, FL)  On Tuesday, October 2nd from 7:00 – 9:00 PM Naples-based author M. B. Weston will share “Open Mic Night” hosting duties with Get Real’s actress Jillian Windham.  This FREE event happens at Barnes & Nobles in the Waterside Shops located at 5377 Tamiami Trail North in Naples.

“Open Mic Night” is an opportunity for the public to come out and share their talents whether it be reading poetry or playing music.  Here in Naples, “Open Mic Night” has evolved into a venue for those in middle and high school to showcase their bands’ talent.  Each act gets 5-10 minutes on stage (depending on the amount of acts) to perform and get more comfortable in front of a crowd while building their following.  In between scheduled performances, Weston and Windham will keep the evening going through a variety of different acts.

Weston graduated cum laude from USF with a BS in Accounting, but she knew writing was her true passion. She broke into print in November 2004 when her poem, “Message in a Bottle,” was published in the Arizona Literary Magazine. Two years later, she landed her first book contract with ArcheBooks Publishing, Inc.

Weston released her first book in April 2007 entitled A Prophecy Forgotten, published through ArcheBooks Publishing.  A Prophecy Forgotten is the first in the Elysian Chronicles trilogy.

Weston is known as a gifted orator and often speaks to writers conference workshops and panels, classrooms, and writing organizations about the craft of writing and the process of getting published. She has a passion for teenagers and leads the Young Writer’s of Naples—a teenage chapter of the Florida Writers Association

"A Prophecy Forgotten" (ISBN-10: I-59507-I69-5; ISBN-13: 978-159507-169-9) is available now. Weston is also available for book signings or speaking engagements.  M. B. Weston can be reached at 239-821-3769, by email at mbweston@elysianchronicles.com, or online by visiting www.elysianchronicles.com.

For more information on Open Mic Night contact Barnes & Noble at (239) 598-5200.

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Author Island Offers M. B. Weston’s A Prophecy Forgotten as a Prize

Author Island has announced that it is giving away A Prophecy Forgotten: Book I of the Elysian Chronicles as a prize in September’s monthly contest. See Author Island’s Contest Page for more details.

Also see www.authorisland.com/

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Press Release: Author M. B. Weston To Speak to East Naples Middle School Students

Contact Information:
Author: M. B. Weston (239-821-3769)
Press Release: Karole Davis (239-290-4473)
E-Mail: mbweston@elysianchronicles.com
Website: www.elysianchronicles.com

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Author M. B. Weston To Speak to East Naples Middle School Students
Scheduled dates are September 14, September 17 and September 19

(August 31, 2007 – Naples, FL) Naples-based author M. B. Weston is scheduled to speak to students at East Naples Middle School on Friday, September 14th, Monday, September 17th and Wednesday September 19th.

M. B. Weston, a 1994 Naples High School graduate and author of the book, A Prophecy Forgotten, will speak with students about her book, what it is like to be an author, and much more. She will also be signing copies of her first book, A Prophecy Forgotten, which will be available for purchase.

Weston has a heart for children, and though her original audience for A Prophecy Forgotten was the adult reader, she found that her book resonated with younger readers as well who were excited by the fantasy world she created with undertones of good versus evil. "I’ve written since I was small, and it has been very gratifying that I am able to reach the younger readers," says Weston.

M. B. Weston is not only an award-winning writer, but also a very talented and motivating speaker. She has been scheduled as a guest speaker at many schools and events throughout Florida.  One of the teachers who attended last year’s East Naples Middle School event was Pam Prochaska, a Language Arts teacher. Prochaska commented, "Her personal experience with the writing, revision, professional review, and publication of her novel offers our students a realistic look into the world of successful publication. Many students were in awe that a "real author" related her sometimes frustrating experiences in such a simplistic and succinct manner. Most importantly, they identified with her in her continuing trial and error challenge of writing and revising which students experience every day. I can’t imagine a better experience for young writers to witness first-hand."

Recognizing that it is not easy to gain then keep the attention of middle schoolers, Weston’s energy and enthusiasm for sharing her writing experience is inspiring. “My students thoroughly enjoyed their special day with M.B. Weston. Her presentation was extremely well prepared and interesting for the students. It was obvious that they enjoyed it from all of the questions they asked and the positive comments they gave when I had them review the day. It is also exciting that she is a local graduate. I am looking forward to having her come back this year,” says Dottie Hendershot, another Language Arts instructor at East Naples Middle School.

Like many who enjoy the fantasy genre, Weston started reading it as an adolescent. She started off with fairytales, then Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia. She currently enjoys reading works by Clancy, Grisham, and of course, Rowling. She enjoys making up characters and striving to give them lives that readers will care about knowing. “My goal is to create a world that people want to visit again and again and characters that readers constantly want to read about. People want to go back to Middle Earth, Narnia, and Hogwarts. I want readers to feel the same way about Elysia.”

Weston broke into print in November 2004 when her poem, "Message in a Bottle," was published in the Arizona Literary Magazine. Two years later, she landed her first book contract with Archebooks Publishing, Inc. She currently speaks to middle school and high school students about writing and getting published, and she leads the Young Writer’s of Naples – a chapter of the Florida Writers’ Association for teenage authors. “The key to writing fantasy is to make it magical, yet believable. Too much of either can ruin the story. These workshops are designed to help find the balance between the ordinary and the extraordinary,” says Weston.

Available now, A Prophecy Forgotten (ISBN-10: I-59507-I69-5; ISBN-13: 978-159507-169-9) is the first in the Elysian Chronicles trilogy It’s a Tolkein-meets-Clancy fantasy novel about guardian angel warfare and treason that embodies the themes of faith, hope and living according to your purpose through this fantasy fiction story. Her next book, Out of the Shadows: Book II of the Elysian Chronicles, will be available in December 2007.

Weston is also available for book signings and speaking engagements along with youth and adult writing workshops. She can be reached at 239-821-3769, by email at mbweston@elysianchronicles.com, and her website is www.elysianchronicles.com.

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Ft. Myers News Press Article on M. B. Weston Attending DragonCon

This article appeared in the Ft. Myers News Press.

Author M. B. Weston to attend, exhibit at Dragon*Con in Atlanta
Naples-based author M. B. Weston will be attending and exhibiting at Dragon*Con, America’s largest, multi-media, popular arts convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film. Click here to view rest of article.

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Press Release: Author M. B. Weston To Attend and Exhibit at Dragon*Con in Atlanta

Contact Information:
Author: M. B. Weston (239-821-3769)
Press Release: Karole Davis (239-290-4473)
E-Mail: mbweston@elysianchronicles.com
Website: www.elysianchronicles.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(August 10, 2007 – Naples, FL)  Naples-based author M. B. Weston will be attending and exhibiting at Dragon*Con, America’s largest, multi-media, popular arts convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film.  More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the event held over the Labor Day weekend, August 31-September 3, 2007, in Atlanta.

Dragon*Con was launched in 1987 as an outgrowth/evolvement of a local Science Fiction and gaming group, the Dragon Alliance of Gamers and Role-Players (DAGR), founded by Ed Kramer. The name "Dragon" for both the club and the convention was derived from Ed’s Dragon Computer (a European version of Radio Shack’s venerable Color Computer), which hosted a local Bulletin Board System ("The Dragon") that initially served as a central hub for both organizations.   For more details, go online to www.dragoncon.org.

M. B. Weston will have a table displaying her current book, A Prophecy Forgotten, in the Exhibit Hall.  Attendees will browse amongst the latest new products and releases from a wide variety of gaming, comic and book publishing companies.  “This is an exciting time for me to meet with fans who have read my book, as well as talk to people who might not have heard about me yet!” says Weston.

A Prophecy Forgotten is the first in the Elysian Chronicles trilogy.  It’s a Tolkien-meets-Clancy fantasy novel about guardian angel warfare and treason that embodies the themes of faith, hope and living according to your purpose through the fantasy fiction story of Davian, a battle-hardened major in the special operations division of the cherubian military.  While Davian is on assignment deep in enemy territory, he is called and sent to Earth to guard seven-year-old Tommy – a boy who has been prophesied to save Earth.  Tommy is just trying to survive the second grade, persecution from bullies and the strain of his parent’s divorce.  He has no idea he could be the chosen one, or of the spiritual forces at work surrounding him.

Her next book, Out of the Shadows: Book II of the Elysian Chronicles, will be available in December 2007.  A Prophecy Forgotten(ISBN-10: I-59507-I69-5; ISBN-13: 978-159507-169-9) is available now.

Weston is also available for book signings or speaking engagements.  M. B. Weston can be reached at 239-821-3769, by email at mbweston@elysianchronicles.com, or online by visiting www.elysianchronicles.com.

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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!

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Press Release: M. B. Weston Scheduled as a Panelist at BabelCon in Baton Rouge

Contact Information:
Author: M. B. Weston (239-821-3769)
Press Release: Karole Davis (239-290-4473)
E-Mail: mbweston@elysianchronicles.com
Website: www.elysianchronicles.com

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Naples Author to Serve on Panel and Lead Workshop at August 4th Event

(July 18, 2007 – Naples, FL)  Naples-based author M. B. Weston will be participating as a panelist at BabelCon 2007 at the West Baton Rouge Conference Center on Saturday, August 4, 2007 in Baton Rouge, LA.  BabelCon is a presentation of the Science and Engineering Education Foundation, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to Science education using Science Fiction media.  Between 500-600 people are expected to attend this year’s event, where Weston will participate on a Question and Answer panel about writing and publishing.  She will also lead a workshop entitled “Making Make-Believe Believable” and will discuss everything a writer needs to think about when writing fantasy and Science Fiction.  Weston will also be available for book signing during the one-day event.

Some of this year’s BabelCon’s guests include actor Robert O’Reilly, who played Klingon Chancellor Gowron on Star Trek; actress Lee Meriwether, who played Catwoman in the original Batman movie and currently on All My Children,; Vaudeville performer Bob May, the original Lost in Space Robot; and Lesley Aletter, a stunt woman that has appeared in many Sci-Fi movies, including Starship Troopers and Galaxy Quest and Miguel Rodriguez, NASA’s Director of the Operational Systems Engineering Office.

“I’m honored to have been chosen as a panelist and excited to be included with such distinguished guests as Robert O’Reilly, Lee Meriwether and Deborah LeBlanc,” says M. B. Weston.

In addition to M. B. Weston, who is the author of “A Prophecy Forgotten,” BabelCon’s discussion panelists also include T.A. Chafin and Polly Luttrull, authors of "The Nitpickers Guide to Star Wars"; horror author Deborah LeBlanc; Dungeons & Dragons game author Randy Richards; former editor for Marvel and DC Comics (as well as a Star Trek novel author), Bob Greenberger; and award-winning Sci-Fi poet Robin Mayhall plus Bob Greenberger who will provide comments on movies, books and TV.

There are many shows planned, such as live rocket demonstrations, The Bedlam Bards’ Renaissance folk music, a Sci-Fi & Fantasy art show, a Pirates of the Caribbean interactive show, a day-long medieval Knighting Ceremony performed by the Acadiana Medieval Faire, martial arts demonstrations, and live action role playing games.  For more information, go online to www.BabelCon.org.

A Prophecy Forgotten is the first in the Elysian Chronicles trilogy.  It’s a Tolkein-meets-Clancy fantasy novel about guardian angel warfare and treason that embodies the themes of faith, hope and living according to your purpose through the fantasy fiction story of Davian, a battle-hardened major in the special operations division of the cherubian military.  While Davian is on assignment deep in enemy territory, he is called and sent to Earth to guard seven-year-old Tommy – a boy who has been prophesied to save Earth.  Tommy is just trying to survive the second grade, persecution from bullies and the strain of his parent’s divorce.  He has no idea he could be the chosen one, or of the spiritual forces at work surrounding him.

Her next book, Out of the Shadows: Book II of the Elysian Chronicles, will be available in December 2007.  "A Prophecy Forgotten" (ISBN-10: I-59507-I69-5; ISBN-13: 978-159507-169-9) is available now.

Weston is also available for book signings or speaking engagements.  M. B. Weston can be reached at 239-821-3769, by email at mbweston@elysianchronicles.com, or online by visiting www.elysianchronicles.com.

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Press Release: M. B. Weston Schedules Book Signing Event at Bayou Book Co

Contact Information:
Author: M. B. Weston (239-821-3769)
Press Release: Karole Davis (239-290-4473)
E-Mail: mbweston@elysianchronicles.com
Website: www.elysianchronicles.com

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Naples Author to Sign “A Prophecy Forgotten” and participates in local Children’s Conference

(July 18, 2007 – Naples, FL)  On Friday, July 27th M. B. Weston will hold a book signing of her first book, A Prophecy Forgotten, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Bayou Book Company.  The book store is located at 1118 John Sims Parkway E in Niceville.  For directions or more information, contact Bayou Book Company at 850-837-3229.

M. B. Weston is the author of A Prophecy Forgotten, the first in the Elysian Chronicles trilogy.  It’s a Tolkein-meets-Clancy fantasy novel about guardian angel warfare and treason that embodies the themes of faith, hope and living according to your purpose through a fantasy fiction story.  Her next book, Out of the Shadows: Book II of the Elysian Chronicles, will be available in December 2007.

Naples-based M. B. Weston is also speaking at the “Journey” Children’s Conference scheduled for Sunday, July 22 through Friday July 27th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Grace Tabernacle Church in Ft. Walton Beach, FL.  This conference for children in 1st through 6th grade is all about and for the kids.  There will be high energy Praise & Worship plus special speakers including MB Weston, the author of the Christian Fantasy book, “A Prophecy Forgotten.  This is a FREE conference open to the community, but registration is requested.  Please phone the church at 850-314-0700 for more information or to register.

A Prophecy Forgotten" (ISBN-10: I-59507-I69-5; ISBN-13: 978-159507-169-9) is available now. Weston can be reached at 239-821-3769, by email at mbweston@elysianchronicles.com, or online by visiting www.elysianchronicles.co

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Press Release: M. B. Weston Speaking at “Journey” Children’s Conference

Contact Information:
Author: M. B. Weston (239-821-3769)
Press Release: Karole Davis (239-290-4473)
E-Mail: mbweston@elysianchronicles.com
Website: www.elysianchronicles.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(July 11, 2007 – Naples, FL)  Naples-based author M. B. Weston will be speaking at the “Journey” Children’s Conference scheduled for Sunday, July 22 through Friday July 27th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Grace Tabernacle Church in Ft. Walton Beach, FL.
 
This conference for children in 1st through 6th grade is all about and for the kids.  There will be high energy Praise and Worship plus special speakers including MB Weston, the author of the Fantasy book, “A Prophecy Forgotten.

This is a FREE conference open to the community, but registration is requested.  Please phone 314-0700 for more information or to register.
 
M. B. Weston is not only an award-winning writer, but also a talented and motivating speaker.  She has been scheduled as a guest speaker at many schools and events throughout Florida.  She is the author of A Prophecy Forgotten, the first in the Elysian Chronicles trilogy.  It’s a Tolkein-meets-Clancy fantasy novel about guardian angel warfare and treason that embodies the themes of faith, hope and living according to your purpose through a fantasy fiction story.  Her next book, Out of the Shadows: Book II of the Elysian Chronicles, will be available in December 2007.

"A Prophecy Forgotten" (ISBN-10: I-59507-I69-5; ISBN-13: 978-159507-169-9) is available now. Weston can be reached at 239-821-3769, by email at mbweston@elysianchronicles.com, or online by visiting www.elysianchronicles.com.

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