Harlequin contest

Halequin presents announces the opening of a new contest. You can enter by writing a first chapter and synopsis. Details here:

http://www.iheartpresents.com/2009/07/the-harlequin-presents-writing-competition-2009-is-now-open/

Are you a visionary?

Are you a visionary? This is the type of person I want to be. Why?-- you ask.

When you look up the word in a dictionary it defines visionary as:

1.A person whose ideas, plans, etc. are impractical, too idealistic, or fantastic; dreamer.
2.A person of strong and creative imaginative power and, often, the ability to inspire others.

So who wants to be impractical, to have unrealistic ideas? It makes no sense to ser unachievable goals, to have such high and lofty dreams that it's unrealistic. Or is it? This type of person often has such a positive influence that others find them inspirational. They follow their lead and they too begin to dream.

Visionaries see the world as beautiful and try to make it even more beautiful during their lifetime. I think what helps to seperate them from the rest of the pack is that they don't merely react to what life throws at them. They envision a future for themselves, they ask themselves where they want to be in one-five years down the raod and set goals for themselves. Visionaries see what needs done to get from here to there and they make changes in theor lives to make their tomorrow happen.

I remember reading articles aboout CEO's and other high power executives who managed to seperate themselves from everybody else. One of the things these people did regularly was to keep a long list of lifetime goals an read it often.

So in parting, what I see as the most important characteristics to being a visionary are:

1.Thinking outside the box and being creative
2.Setting Goals and working towards them.
3.Giving back to those around us or making the world a better place.
4.Understanding that it won't be an easy road to follow, but there really is no such thing as being too idealistic, or too fantastic a dreamer.

May all your dreams come true.

Two new releases and a brand new contest!!!

I had two new releases this month at Phaze and am soo excited, I can't stand it. I have to share. French Kiss has finally gone to print and a brand new release like nothing I ever wrote before. It's fun, sexy and not exactly a traditional romance but still hot.

Straight Up



The ladies of Vegas share their dirty little secrets in this short but hot
collection. This "oral" history explores the intimacies of sex behind closed
doors...and on stage.

Now available at Phaze Books:

http://www.king-cart.com/Phaze/product=Missy+Lyons/exact_match=exact

Metropolitan Passions Volume II



Want to escape the dogdays of summer, but can't afford a real vacation? Why not escape with your fantasies to London, Paris, and Chicago? This collection includes Missy's French Kiss. An erotic thriller that's not just about rmance, but folows a young woman's journey as she rediscovers herself and her inner strengths after betrayal and heart brake.

*CONTEST--Check out the excerpt and answer the following questions. You could
win a copy of my book and a sweet bathtime treat. Bath fizzies and energizing
honey and oatmeal soap. Just email me the answers at lyons_missy@....

**FREEBIES--Already bought the book? Email me a copy of the purchase receipt to
lyons_missy@... and you will get a pdf copy of Skinnydipping and a two
ounce bar of soap scented with Berry Wine.

***Contest Questions:

1. What is Sarah's stage name?
2. What is the new girl's name?
3. What item of clothing do the erotic dancers usually splurge on?

Hurry and enter now! This contest ends August 31, 2009.




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