Melody’s Blog
The Elusive Kirkus Star
As a debut author, getting your book reviewed is a big deal, so in the weeks after my advanced reader copies (ARCs) went out to reviewers, I’ve been nervously waiting, telling myself that if my...
READ MOREWriting for Young Adults: 3 Things I Learned the Hard Way
When I began seriously pursuing writing as a career, I didn’t intend to write for young adults. My upcoming book, A WORK OF ART, was originally aimed toward an older audience, but my critique group...
READ MORERealistic Dialogue: 2 Lessons I Learned the Hard Way
There’s a lot to say about writing dialogue—more than anyone wants to read in a single blog post. But here are two lessons I learned the hard way. (That is to say, I learned these...
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