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Godeater Goes KDP Select for the Summer!
Hey guys! Doing an experiment. Godeater will be an AMAZON EXCLUSIVE in e-book format for the Summer. This means that any Kindle Unlimited subscribers can READ IT FREE! I will also be doing some sales and promos for the book throughout June. Stay tuned! Get Your Copy Here!
Flash Fiction: The Blind Tattooist
Another day, another flash! Posting this one early, because I AM A REBEL AND CAN DO THAT. Or because I have adult things to take care of tomorrow. Dammit. So! Last week, Chuck Wendig had everyone post sentences that would be the center of this week's story. This week, we had ten to choose from.... Continue Reading →
Food in Fiction
Ahhh. I love food. I know you're saying, "Why yes, Melody, most creatures who consume to thrive do love food..." But I love food in more than a "MAKE ME LIVE!" way. To me, food is love. I make my friend's and family's favorite foods to make them happy and show that I care. I... Continue Reading →
Flash Fiction: Poetry, “Storm”
Today, it's been storming like crazy. Doesn't bother me, though- there's something magical about Southern thunderstorms. It's in the warm air, quick breezes, the wind chimes and thunder mingling together... When I was a kid, we would open all the doors and windows and let the sounds pour through the house, where they'd sync up... Continue Reading →
Bookstock 2016 Author Showcase
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 →
Flash Fiction – Poetry Edition
Bleeeeegh. I was supposed to do a post on character sheets Tuesday, and have a sparkly new piece of Flash Fiction ready for today, but after some bad news from the doctor and feeling pretty terrible, I have yet to do either. BUT! I am here to drop groundbreaking, earth-shattering poetry on you today. Are... Continue Reading →
Flash Fiction in Five Songs
While perusing Pinterest the other day, I came across some writing prompts. Most of them were a little sketchy (you can't directly quote Game of Thrones and say it's a writing prompt you made up...), but a few were pretty neat. One I liked a bunch was this one: It's short and simple,... Continue Reading →
Learning How to DO THE THINGS
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 →
Maggie Stiefvater + Random Musings
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 →
Melody K. Writes Words 