After 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 MoreBefore I found out I was pregnant, I thought I was dying. Literally. I’d never felt more nauseous or tired in my entire life. (Should’ve been a clue, right?) Yet, I never thought for even a second that I could be pregnant—let alone with twins! After finding out the truth, I was relieved to have an explanation for my symptoms. However, working while pregnant turned out to be no joke.
Read MoreHello! In case you’re wondering… yes, I’m still alive and yes, my book is still on its way to being a real, legitimate, published novel. I know it’s been months since my last self-publishing post. However, I have a very good reason for that. Are you ready?
Read MoreA throwback post from 2013 when I had the chance to attend the Sydney Writer’s Festival.
Read MoreIn my humble opinion, June is the most delicious month. And it’s not only because it’s my birthday month. (Shout out to Gemini babies.) The weather is getting warmer, saucy summer vibes are palpable, and… well, it’s just perfect to me. To make it even fiercer, I wanted to share a few of my favourite killer cocktails to mix for weekend happy hour.
Read MoreOMG. Today is my birthday. How old am I turning? A fierce thirty! Ahem—thirty and flirty and thriving. In celebration, I’ve created a 30-track playlist to party to all day long. From Aaliyah to T-Pain featuring Kehlani, there’s teenage favourites, classic hits, and new bops.
Read MoreOn June 11, I’m turning 30 years old. How? I still feel fabulously twenty-five. As I'm entering a brand-new decade of life, I'm thinking about all of the fierce lessons & advice I can give myself—with GIFs of Kate Moss, Elle Woods, and Toni Childs.
Read MoreBy now, I should be used to submitting my manuscript. And to a certain degree, I am. But this time, it’s the last time. It’s final; the final time I will get a chance to review, edit, accept changes, and submit it to my publisher. This is one of the scariest moments in my self-publishing journey. I’m shaking in my square-toe sandals.
Read MoreThere’s nothing like a good beat to get you in the mood. For what, you ask? Literally anything: doing your makeup, pre-drinking, cooking dinner, cleaning the apartment, running errands, trying on clothes. You get the picture. To get in the mood to read my début chick-lit book The Manhattan Mishap, I created a saucy playlist on Spotify, Tidal, and Apple Music.
Read MoreAfter getting my developmental edit back from my editor, the real work began. For three weeks straight, I worked almost 12 hours per day on my book. I am exhausted. Now that it’s sent off for proofreading, I can finally take a day off.
Read MoreA few years ago, I traded a set of brand-new T3 curling irons for an iMac computer… I’m dead serious. Plus, I got an extra $240 thrown in. It was the best deal of my life. Here’s how it happened.
Read MoreRecently, I wrote an article for Blank Magazine’s début issue, called The New Classic: What Kind of Clothing Will We Be Passing Down in the Future? As with any interview, all of the juicy quotes didn’t make it into the final edit. (I had to keep things under 1,500 words.) But I didn’t want them to go to waste! So, I’m sharing them here instead.
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 MoreHello, my name is Melina Maria Morry. Most people reading this probably already know that. (I’m assuming.) However, I wanted to reintroduce myself with nine fierce facts about me. After all, there are more layers to me than a runway look from The Row.
Read MoreI’m sure that many writers—and people in general—would agree that writing about yourself can be pretty cringe-worthy. You don’t want to sound too narcissistic, but you also want people to know fun, important, stand-out things about you. This week in my self-publishing journey, I’ve been tasked with writing blurbs for myself and my book.
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 MoreThis week in my self-publishing diary it’s all about the cover mock-ups and design! First of all, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my (broken) heart to everyone who helped vote on my potential covers. (My heart isn’t actually broken, I just couldn’t resist a Britney reference.)
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.
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