As a writer, I have no shortage of words at my disposal. Although, sometimes I do get tongue-tied and my fiancé is always quick to quip, “Aren’t you supposed to be a writer?” Yes! Thank you very much. It’s just that a lot of my best words get left on the page. Or in my latest manuscript.
Read MoreThe first chick-lit book I ever read was Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella. I was 11 years old and my older cousin lent it to me. Looking back, it was a teeny bit scandalous for my age. But I loved it. I brought it to Grade 6 for our post-lunch reading block and wanted to get lost in the saucy story for hours. But that’s just one of the early aughts chick-lit books that I loved.
Read MoreEveryone loves to boast about their wins. Myself included. Don’t you? However, you can’t win all of the time. (Contrary to what kids’ soccer teams tell you nowadays when everyone gets a participation award.) It wouldn’t be realistic for me to only brag about the good things going on. I have first-time author fails, just like any other writer out there. And whoever tells you they don’t, is lying. Trust me.
Read MoreWhat are you currently reading? If you answered The Manhattan Mishap, you’re my new favourite person. And if you didn’t, my question to you is: Why not? My début rom-com novel is now available to buy! Where? Everywhere. Literally. Over 40,000 retailers in Canada, America, Australia, and the UK will be carrying my book. Isn’t that surreal?
Read MoreAfter years of hard work, The Manhattan Mishap by Melina Maria Morry (moi) is finally coming. In just a matter of weeks, it will be available to order through my online bookstore. I’m so excited, I could scream from the top of the Empire State Building. However, my self-publishing fears keep snickering in the back of my mind.
Read MoreAfter this wild year we’ve all had, is it really a surprise that we’re all going a little bit nuts? The uncertainty and stress of it all is enough to send anyone into a tizzy. Especially for us social butterflies who have now morphed unwittingly into housebound moths. But I have good news: Rereading your favourite books can seriously help your mental health.
Read MoreI submitted my début novel THE MANHATTAN MISHAP to over 60 book agents and was rejected by not one, not two, but all of them. Every single one. To say that the seemingly endless stream of rejection didn’t take a toll on my self esteem would be a lie. However, I ended up learning 3 valuable lessons.
Read MoreI am by no means a master at writing books. However, I do consider myself to be a fierce authoress who has recently completed not one, but two manuscripts. (And I’m working on three more.) Eek! Sometimes I can hardly believe that I am living my dream. When it comes to writing your first novel, there are a few tips I can pass along.
Read MoreIt’s been just over three months since I finished writing my chick lit book and shopped it around to dozens of agents. So far, the response has been… worse than I had anticipated. I know that people say you have to go through (sometimes) hundreds of rejections before finally getting that golden ticket….
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