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Amazon KDP University @Home
- Amazon Direct Publishing’s KDP University @ Home with Michelle M. Pillow – Webinar discussing book marketing, publishing, branding, and writing in multiple genres.
- From KDP University, About the Video: A romantic at heart, Michelle M. Pillow loves stories with a happy ending, imperfect characters, and good mysteries that are challenging to solve. Though she writes in many genres—and has sold a million books across them!—she’s best known for her sci-fi and paranormal romances, mysteries, and paranormal women’s fiction. Join us as Pillow shares how she uses resources like Author Central and A+ content to create a strong book release.
December 10, 2025 – Books are set to start releasing in February 2026 with a new audiobook edition of Redeemer of Shadows (Tribes of the Vampire book 1) featuring Natalie Naudus narrating as Victoria Mei. The Realm Immortal series will start releasing in April 2026, narrated by Elizabeth Evans. Special hardback editions will also be coming in 2026 for both series.
“Partnering with Tor Bramble UK to re-introduce these series is an incredible opportunity,” said Pillow. “These stories have lived in the hearts of readers for years, and I’m thrilled to see them reach even more fans worldwide in beautiful new editions”
“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Michelle M. Pillow to the Tor Bramble list,” said editor Ajebowale Roberts, Tor Bramble UK. “Michelle is a juggernaut when it comes to paranormal romance and romantasy and the Tribes of the Vampires and Realm Immortals series are the perfect, spicy, moreish stories that we’re excited to introduce to even more readers”
About the series
Realm Immortal: High fantasy romance with morally gray kings, epic world-building, and enemies-to-lovers intrigue; described as Labyrinth meets A Court of Thorns and Roses.
Tribes of the Vampire: Gothic urban fantasy romance with forbidden attraction, dark antiheroes, and immersive world-building that evokes the gothic tradition of Anne Rice.
Authority Magazine
Michelle M. Pillow Interview,
The World’s Best Magazine July 2024
WHY Michelle M. Pillow? Weaving Worlds of Romance and Mystery
Issue 47 Cover Feature, Article by Ben F. Oncu
Reader’s House London’s Literary Gateway
Sept 21, 2024
2025
- October 2025: ALLi Member Milestones October 2025 “Michelle received a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission, supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. “
- September 2025: Michelle Pillow Interview: “As a reader, I’m always hunting for the next beautifully weird romantasy”, interview at The Dorset Book Detective
- May 6, 2025: PODCAST: EveryLibrary.org Summer Reads panel, Online Event – Join me online with Michelle Miles and Skye MacKinnon for the ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors) panel as we talk about our Summer Reads and give some library love!
- July 11, 2025: How to Promote Your Book on a Budget, interviewed for article, Books Uplift
- April 8, 2025: PODCAST: Miles Beyond the Page | Michelle Pillow – Immortals, Magical Mayhem & Writing True to Your Voice – In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, I chat with prolific New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Michelle Pillow. We dive into Michelle Pillow’s rich worldbuilding in her bestselling romance and mystery books, discuss her latest urban fantasy series Merely Mortal, and explore her fascinating journey from eBooks to indie publishing. Whether you’re a budding author or a seasoned writer, Michelle Pillow offers invaluable insights on storytelling, genre-blending, and maintaining a sustainable writing career. Don’t miss out on this engaging and informative conversation!
- “What’s Something That’s Hot In Books But Repulsive In Real Life?” (40 Answers) Interview With Expert, Feb 22, 2025, Bored Panda article by Austeja Zokaite and Ilona Baliūnaitė – Full Interview transcript
- Booklife’s Indie Spotlight: February 2025, Publishers Weekly, Merely Mortal featured
- Discover the 2024 BREW Seal of Excellence Recipients; Jan 14, 2025, “The Chrysalis Books, Reviews, and Everything Written (BREW) Project has announced the 2024 recipients of the prestigious BREW Seal of Excellence. This award is given to books that achieve a perfect 5.0 out of 5 stars in all BREW reviews published on the BREW website. It recognizes works of exceptional quality, impeccable editing, and a deep resonance with their target audiences.”
- Michelle M. Pillow, author of Mostly Shattered, Waking Writer Interview with Berneta L. Haynes
- March Author of the Month: Michelle M. Pillow, Dawn’s Reading Nook, March 2025
2024
- Indie Author Spotlight: Michelle Pillow, Merely Mortal and Mostly Shattered celebrated at Barnes and Noble Press, October 29, 2024
- #355 – Writing Paranormal Romance with Michelle M. Pillow, Merely Mortal and Mostly Shattered celebrated on the Kobo Writing Life Podcast with Rachel and Laura, October 29, 2024
- 01/08/2024 – Publishers Weekly – Faery Queen Review Feature – “Bestseller Pillow catapults readers back into the high fantasy world of her Realm Immortal series in this jam-packed dark romance…The worldbuilding is expansive and Pillow strikes a good balance between romance and action.” – Publishers Weekly (2024)
- Launching a Book: An Interview with NY Times Best Selling Author Michelle M. Pillow – “We’re thrilled to bring you a comprehensive guide featuring secrets to book launch marketing from best-selling author Michelle M. Pillow. With over a million books sold and a portfolio of over 100 published novels spanning multiple commercial fiction genres, Michelle offers a wealth of invaluable advice. Yet what struck me the most during this interview was her genuine interest in helping other authors succeed.” – BookSprout Feature
- Featured Books By Michelle M. Pillow – Booklisti feature
- Paranormal Women’s Fiction by the Fab13 – Booklisti feature
- Books in the Qurilixen World by Michelle M. Pillow – Booklisti feature
- Michelle M. Pillow’s Audiobook Picks – “Check out Michelle M. Pillow’s favorite paranormal romances from some of the top authors in the genre, and explore some of her books in this playlist!” – Libro.fm Feature
- Merely Mortal Book Feature, The Chrysalis BREW Project
- BREW Seal of Excellence Recipient for Merely Mortal, Chrysalis Books, Reviews, and Everything Written (BREW) Project
- Member Profile Michelle M. Pillow on Merely Mortal, Authors Guild, June 2024
- Weaving Worlds: A Conversation with Michelle M. Pillow, The World’s Best Magazine, June 24, 2024
- Exploring Magic, Danger, and Romance: An Exclusive Interview with Michelle M. Pillow on Merely Mortal, Mandy M. Roth Author Blog, July 5, 2024
- Authorpreneur Member: Michelle M. Pillow, ALLi Member Milestones July 2024
- Interview with Author – Michelle M. Pillow, Book Goodies, July 2024
- Author-Reader Match: MERELY MORTAL, Fresh Fiction, July 2024
- The Literary Spotlight with Author Michelle. M Pillow, The Literary Vault, July 15, 2024
- Interview with paranormal romance author Michelle M. Pillow, Lisa Haselton Blog, July 16, 2024
- Featured Author Michelle M. Pillow, Book Reader Magazine, July 2024
- Author Interview – Michelle M. Pillow, Helen Garraway Fantasy Author Blog, July 2024
- Character Interview by Michelle M. Pillow with Tamara from Merely Mortal – Women Writers, Women Books, July 28, 2024
- IndieView with Michelle M Pillow, author of Merely Mortal, IndieView, August 1, 2024
- From Mortal to Magic: Michelle M. Pillow on Crafting Paranormal Adventures, Katharine E. Wibell, August 2024
- A Journey Through Merely Mortal with Michelle M. Pillow, Writing.ie Magazine, July 22, 2024
- Guest Post: Merely Mortal by Michelle M. Pillow, Totally Addicted to Reading, August 7, 2024
- Interview with Author Michelle M. Pillow, Whispering Stories, August 8, 2024 (featuring a picture of my manager Bunny)
- Michelle M Pillow On How To Create Compelling Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories, Kristin Marquet for Authority Magazine, August 8, 2024
- Author Interview – Michelle M. Pillow, Ashley Hasty, Ph.D, Hasty Book List, August 11, 2024
- Author Interview with Michelle M. Pillow, Eliza Stopps, August 13, 2024
- “WHY Michelle M. Pillow? Weaving Worlds of Romance and Mystery In the realm of literature, there are storytellers who possess a unique gift: the ability to transport readers to worlds beyond imagination, where love, mystery, and adventure intertwine. Michelle M. Pillow stands as one such luminary, a beacon of creativity whose literary…” Reader House Magazine, London, August 2024
- Author Interview: Michelle M. Pillow, Hen Lit Central, August 2024
- Interviewed for the article: 39 Best 40th Birthday Gift Ideas to Celebrate the Major Milestone 2024, Amelia Edelman, US News, August 23, 2024
- Interviewed for the article: 30 Feel-Good Books to Get You Through Tough Times, Sarah Jinee Park, Reader’s Digest, Sep. 12, 2024
- Michelle M Pillow On The 5 Things You Need to Know to Become a Great Author, Kristin Marquet for Authority Magazine, Sept 13, 2024
- Get to know author Michelle M. Pillow!, Buy Direct From Authors, Sept 2024
- Growing Every Day: NY Times & USA TODAY Bestselling Author Michelle M Pillow On What We Can Do To Grow Every Day, Dr. Carla Marie Manly for Authority Magazine, Sept 26, 2024
- Author Book Tag – Michelle M. Pillow, Laura’s Books and Blogs, Sept 30, 2024
- Couples Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Partner?, Contributor to Parade.com, Laura Beck, Oct 5, 2024
- Michelle M. Pillow’s Creative Process Unveiled in Exclusive Reader’s House Interview, Oct 8, 2024, newyox.media
- Unveiling the Literary Brilliance of Michelle M. Pillow, Reader House, Oct 8, 2024
- Michelle M. Pillow – Crafting Worlds of Romance and Adventure, Novelist Post, Oct 8, 2024
- A Journey Through Diverse Literary Worlds: Michelle M. Pillow captivates readers with her romance and mystery novels, selling over a million copies worldwide, Mosaic Digest, Oct 8, 2024
- The Eighth Potion, Indie Spotlight: October 2024, Publishers Weekly, Oct 11, 2024
- Michelle M. Pillow’s 3 favorite reads in 2024 featuring Anne Rice, Mandy M. Roth, Stephen Hundley, Shepard.com, Oct 2024
- Quoted in How to Avoid an Inflated Author Ego, Books Uplift, November 2024
- Author Interview with USA Today Bestselling Author Michelle M. Pillow, Write 2 Be Magazine, November 2024
2023
- June 2023 – Must Read Authors – Melanie’s Muses
- The best paranormal women’s fiction celebrating Gen X heroines – Shepherd
- August 2023 – Booksprout Review, Booklinker, Quoted for article
- August 2023 – Spotlight on Michelle M. Pillow: A Bestselling Author Who Weaves Magic into Words, Book Defender
- October 2023 – Barnes & Noble Press Blog: Book Second Chance Magic featured on Favorite Paranormal Women’s Fiction
- “So this story isn’t what I expected and I am pleasantly glad it wasn’t. Powerful emotion and modern events with magic added into the mix. What a great compilation of creativity for a middle age female!” – Lisa Clover, B&N Reviewer for Second Chance Magic
- November 2023 – Michelle M. Pillow’s 3 favorite reads in 2023, Shepherd
- November 2023 – Lakeland Gazette: Second Chance Magic Review
2022
- June 2022 – Indie Spotlight: Better Haunts and Garden Gnomes – Publishers Weekly
- August 2022 – Indie Spotlight: Fire Prince – Publishers Weekly
- September 2022 – First Lines: A Streak of Lightning – Publishers Weekly
- December 12, 2022 – Member Spotlight: Michelle M. Pillow – Author’s Guild
2021
Webinar
Sept 16, 2021 – Amazon Direct Publishing’s KDP University @ Home with Michelle M. Pillow – Webinar discussing book marketing, publishing, branding, and writing in multiple genres.
- In the News
June 25, 2021 – Indie Spotlight: Mystery, Thriller, and True Crime – Booklife - June 2021 issue of Publishers Weekly: Indie Spotlight– appeared in the 06/28/2021 issue of Publishers Weekly
- July 2021 – Interview: Michelle M. Pillow – Cozy Capers
- July 2021 – The Jaded Hunter by Michelle M. Pillow book quoted in The Herald
- July 26, 2021 – Indie Spotlight: July 2021 – Booklife
- July 26, 2021 – Publishers Weekly: Indie Spotlight – appeared in the 07/26/2021 issue of Publishers Weekly
- August 2021 – Author Michelle Pillow Receives MS Arts Commission Grant – HottyToddy.com
- August 2021 – Authors Guild – Member Awards & Achievements
- August 2021 – Publishers Weekly: Indie Spotlight – appeared in the 08/30/2021 issue of Publishers Weekly
- August 27, 2021 – Indie Spotlight: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Adventure – Booklife
- September 4, 2021 – Mississippi author receives grant to distribute book – The Dispatch, newspaper
- Oct 2021 – The Fifth Sense Featured Review – Publishers Weekly
- Oct 1, 2021 – International Coffee Day 2021 Quotes – International Business Times
- Nov 5, 2021 – Feral Prince, First Lines Feature – Publishers Weekly
2020
- May 2020 – Spotlight: Michelle M. Pillow – The Writing Life, The Authors Guild
- Aug 2020 – From Afar — Science fiction romance, summer romance reading, bingo fun – Roswell Daily Record
2019
- Feb 2019 – SCI-FI AND FANTASY ROMANCE RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP YOU WEATHER FEBRUARY – SYFY.com – SYFY Fangrrls – SYFY Wire for the book Dragon Prince
- April 2019 – ‘If you plagiarize, I will come for you:’ Nora Roberts sues author cited in #CopyPasteCris uproar – CBC about the #copypastecris plagiarist Cristiane Serruya (Michelle’s 12 books that the plagiarist stole from are listed in the twitter graphic)
- April 2019 – Readers Fighting Plagiarism: An Interview with Kristy Caffeinated Fae and Claire Ryan – Smart Bitches Trashy Books Podcast about the #copypastecris plagiarist Cristiane Serruya who stole from 12 of Michelle’s books (read the transcript of the podcast)
- July 2019 – Top quotes about haters hating on your relationship – Kenya News
2018
- July 18, 2018 – Pauline Baird Jones Blog – Why Michelle M. Pillow Wrote BETTER HAUNTS AND GARDEN GNOMES
- July 12,2018 – HottyToddy.com – Women on the Move: Romance Novelist Adds Sci-Fi Flair to Oxford By Talbert Toole, Lifestyles Editor
- July 11, 2018 – Urban Fantasy Investigations – Interview: His Earth Maiden by Michelle M. Pillow
- July 2018 Issue – RWR Romance Writers Report Magazine – 100 Published Romances Milestone
- July 9, 2018 – Newswire – NYT and USA TODAY Bestselling Romance Author Michelle M. Pillow Recognized for Publishing Over 100 Books in Her Nearly 15-Year Career
- July 9, 2018 – Everyday Fan Girl Blog – Interview with an Author: Michelle M. Pillow
- July 9, 2018 – Indie Author News – Indie Author Interview: Michelle M. Pillow
- July 5, 2018 – Fiction Vixon Books and Beauty – Weekly Feature: His Earth Maiden: A Qurilixen World Novel (Space Lords Book 4) by Michelle M. Pillow
- July 2018 – Pippa Jay’s Blog: Meet the Author Monday
- June 26, 2018 – RomCon – Contemporary Interview with author Michelle M. Pillow
- June 26, 2018 – Jessica E. Subject – Top Ten Reasons I’m an Author
- June 25, 2018 – Sci Fi Romance Brigade – Monday Meet the Author – Michelle M. Pillow
- June 25, 2018 – Newswire – Garden Gnomes and Mysterious Accidents the Premise of New Cozy Mystery by NYT Bestselling Romance Author, Michelle M. Pillow
- June 18, 2018 – Baroness’ Book Trove – About the Author Interview
2017
- November 10, 2017 – Kobo Writing Life – Making the Group Effort
- Mar 28, 2017 – Newswire – Award Winning Author, Michelle M. Pillow, Announces Launch of New Book, “Cauldrons and Confessions”, a Warlocks MacGregor® Novel
2016
- Fall 2016 – TV Appearance – Syfy Channel’s Z Nation – Refugee of the Apocalypse: Being an extra on ‘Z Nation’
- Dec 2016 – Arranged Marriage Perfect Juxtapose in Gothic Twister: An Interview with bestselling author Michelle M. Pillow – Tyler Tichelaar, Ph.D, The Gothic Wanderer
- Dec 2016 – Michelle Pillow’s New Novel Reflects that Gothic Romance Is Alive and Well – Tyler Tichelaar, Ph.D, The Gothic Wanderer
Older
- June 2006 – Writerspace – Dancing with Myself
See more articles and writings by Michelle M. Pillow on the Nonfiction Book Page
