Words From A. J. Menden

Hoping to get the website updated again soon. Until then, be sure to check out my short story, Future Date, in the Mammoth Book of Time Travel Romance anthology, out now!

Since people have asked, yes, the EHJ series is continuing! (: If I’m not online a lot, take that to mean that I’m writing away!

I’m guest blogging over at Silk and Shadows today! Check it out!

http://www.silkandshadows.com/2009/06/17/special-guest-aj-menden/

Here is what the Romantic Times Book Reviews Magazine had to say in their June issue - “4 1/2 Stars, Top Pick! Picks up where Phenomenal Girl 5 left off, Menden brings us into the world of Mindy, the new crime-fighting woman on the literary scene, blending passion, humor and adventure perfectly. The Elite Hands of Justice is a series to look out for, and readers will definitely finish this with one thought in mind: Whose story is next?” - Lauren Becker

The book will be available everywhere May 26!

Sorry I’ve been lax about updating this. Not much has been happening up until now.

So last night I finished up edits for Tekgrrl. I added it up and I spent 16 hours in three days working on them. My brain is understandably fried. I don’t know how other writers feel about editing, but I usually am intimidated and whine when it begins. And then I get into it and have fun working with characters again, unraveling more about them and getting to those two scenes that are “it” for me, that I had looked forward to writing and still smile when I read them. I was a little sad when I got to the end.

So Tekgrrl will be hitting the shelves in June. Now that edits are out of the way, I hope to update the website soon with the cover, synopsis, sample chapter, soundtrack, etc. All the things I did for Phenomenal GIrl 5. The book’s available for pre-order right now at Amazon, now with cover image!

http://www.amazon.com/Tekgrrl-J-Menden/dp/0505527871/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233062283&sr=8-1

Here’s a few new reviews of PG5 for you.

“Ms. Menden’s superheroes are very smart, sexy, and dangerous.” - The Bookgirl

http://thebookgirl.net/2008/11/review-phenomenal-girl-5-by-aj-menden/

“A.J. Menden does a beautiful job at creating a plethora of superheroes and their various powers and yet still making each one distinct. I want to read stories about them all!” 5 Clovers! - Debbie

http://ck2skwipsandkritiques.com/debbie/phenomenalgirl5_debbie.html

“This debut novel is set in the world of superheroes and super powers, but the real strength is in Ms Menden’s ability to put the reader in her book, laughing and crying and falling in love with her characters.” - 5 Coffee Cups! - Hollie

http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/Phenomenalgirl5.html

I just got the word that I’m a nominee for the Romantic Times 2008 Reviewer’s Choice Award for Best Futuristic/Fantasy Romance! There’s a bunch of other Dorchester writers on the list, and in my category I’m going up against two fellow Shomi writers, so congrats to everyone!

There’s a prequel story up at Dorchester’s website for Phenomenal Girl 5. You can read it here:

http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/SpecialFeatures.cfm?Special_ID=2566

Here: http://www.jerismithready.com/blog

There’s a contest too!