M.J. Rose is a visionary. Not only is she is the author of deeply charged erotic thrillers; she is also a passionate and committed advocate for writers and a more evolved publishing industry (check out her blog, Buzz, Balls & Hype). Now, with the release of her new novel, The Venus Fix, she has created a philanthropic challenge. For everyone who links to her website and the Vidlit trailer for the book, she will donate $5 to a charity to be determined via a poll at her Venus Fix MySpace page. She will also donate $1 for every new MySpace Friend request until August 15. I love how she is combining writing, promotion and social action--very inspiring!