Author Archives: Melanie
I should be writing
Instead, I’m contemplating book deliciousness to reward all you readers out there…and trying to figure out exactly how to fix WIP 1′s opening versus starting a new project that I also want to write. Decisions, decisions! 1. Okay, so the … Continue reading
updates
A few things today… 1. The official release date for Forever Dark will be July 1. Mark that down! 2. I will be at UtopYAcon, which takes place July 6-8, 2012, in Nashville. Yes, that Nashville, as in the Grand … Continue reading
Purrfectly Adorable
It’s been a long week for me. Last Friday, we brought home a new kitten with the intention of having a playmate for our younget kitty, a purebred Siamese we named Dargo. Dargo is very active and playful and has … Continue reading
Secret Project hint
Here’s a rough draft sample from today’s writing session of Secret Project 1 (aka WIP 1): On the quiet road to the freeway, he turned his head aside and yelled over the rush of wind, “Where to?” “The saint’s island.” … Continue reading
Forever Dark Excerpt
If anyone is wondering, I’m still here, just preoccupied. In the midst of working on a new project, waiting for feedback on Forever Dark, and health issues with my horse on top of being a mother and wife, I have … Continue reading
good news for my horse
Beau’s gutteral pouches are clean, but the veterinarian flushed them anyway. However, while his white blood cell count was in the normal range, apparently it was borderline to having an infection. Because of that, he will be on Uniprim (antibiotic) … Continue reading
my heart and soul
Before I started seriously writing (not counting that first attempt in third grade), I fell in love with horses. Even my husband was made to understand early in our relationship that…well…my horse would always be on equal footing. I’ve had … Continue reading
why I write the way I do
Some of you may be interested in a history of my writing, so here it is… I started in third grade because of a teacher who asked us to write stories for school. Of course, when writers start out, they … Continue reading
not what I expected
So, in the last week, I started writing something new. Not unusual. However, it’s not what I had previously mentioned that I was going to start writing. I’m sorry I can’t say more, but every time I start talking about … Continue reading











