Can you introduce yourself to my readers a little?
Hi! I write urban fantasy for adults and teens. I’ve been a guest blogger here before for my WVMP RADIO series (aka, the vampire DJ books), which include WICKED GAME, BAD TO THE BONE, and the upcoming BRING ON THE NIGHT (August).
My debut YA urban fantasy, SHADE, will be released on May 4, but RT attendees will have the chance to grab it early–signed, no less!–at the Book Fair on May 1.
My life outside of writing is blissfully uneventful, so …

Today, I am excited to welcome Jeri Smith-Ready to Literary Escapism!  Jeri is the author of the superb WVMP Vampire series – Wicked Game and Bad to the Bone – plus the upcoming YA novel, Shade.  Next week, Bad to the Bone comes out in mass market paperback and if you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, you really should.
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So it all started with a really great blog. That’s how I found Jeri Smith-Ready. I never even knew who she was until one of my authors was interviewed by her. When I got to her site, I started reading and found a lot of interesting stuff. Then one day, she starts a contest, looking for a music related charity. She actually does something really great, for every one of her books, Jeri donates 10% of her author royalties to a charity that is specific …