On Saturday, we had our local Mid-South version of Bookstock 2016, a festival celebrating all things, well, books and the art of writing. The theme this year was “From Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss, and Everything in Between,” and we certainly did it up! Performers and citizenfolk alike recited Shakespearean sonnets while children made hats, did... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I read a post by Chuck Wendig on Author Platform, which you can find HERE. His beginning summation? I'm going to go against "writing advice" orthodoxy here and offer up this thought:Your "platform" is mostly bullshit.Bear with me.— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) April 6, 2016 Through the post, he explains his follower-to-buyer breakdown and the... Continue Reading →
Today while perusing the everyday shenanigans of GoodReads, I came across this: Now, when the person asked this, I had to go look again. I knew I had seen it recently- it was when Maggie was signing/doodling on the pre-order copies of The Raven King [these fanciful copies can be procured HERE], and sure enough,... Continue Reading →
Whoa, man. These last few weeks have been a real hunker down, hold onto your butts kind of time. Godeater: The Second World is nearly ready for print, a culmination of shenanigans that started way back in 2013. While putting the finishing touches on the book, I've kept my sanity by playing lots of Xbox... Continue Reading →
Melody K. Writes Words 