Melanie Nilles

As I’ve been doing character interviews for my Legend of the White Dragon series, I want to do something in relation to the release of my upcoming book, Dark Angel (Mundania Press, April 2008), a YA science fiction/fantasy story. Although the “angels” in the story are nothing supernatural, the story does touch upon the belief in angels through the main characters’ losses of their families. I’d love to hear of real encounters of any form, with guardian angels or the spirits of family members who have visited you (not ghost stories but real stories of guidance).

In celebration of angels and guardian spirits, I’d like to invite you to send me your stories, even if it’s just a paragraph. I’ll collect them through the end of January (just over two months from now), along with permission to post them with credit. Starting in February, I’d like to share at least one story a week on my blog and cross-posted to my LiveJournal until the end of March. Between April 1 and Good Friday, I’ll take votes for readers’ favorite story. On Easter Sunday, I’ll announce the winner and that person will receive a free, autographed copy of Dark Angel. For information about the book, check out the blurb and ARC sample on my website. Even if you don’t want a free book, send me your story. I’d love to read of real angel encounters

Send stories to me privately, along with a statement giving permission to share it, at melanie_nilles (at) yahoo (dot) com with the subject ANGELS. Be sure to include your name and a back up email (to be sure I can contact the winner to get an address when the book is available.)

Go ahead and pass this on to anyone you think would be interested.