Tag: author

  • National Book Lovers Day

    Happy National Book Lovers Day!! Many blessings in my life – personal goals, career ambitions, life passions, self-worth and confidence – were inspired by the brave heroines in romance novels who fought for their lives and loves and won. Thank you to all the authors who continue to influence and inspire through stories of heroes…

  • Kirkus Reviews Beyond the Next Star

    PINCH ME! More praise coming in for Beyond the Next Star… from Kirkus Reviews! “An engaging and unusual otherworldly tale… The author describes her alien creations in exquisite detail…and her comparisons to familiar Earth creatures make for easy visualization. Even pacing and smooth transitions to different characters’ points of view make for a quick, solid…

  • Podcast Featured Interview

    I’m so excited to be featured on The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, a podcast hosted by Stacey Horan! “Melody has kept the dark grit from her paranormal romance Night Blood series and upped the stakes by taking the drama, danger and romance to outer space. Beyond the Next Star allowed Melody to…

  • Fact or Fiction

    Do I actually believe in aliens? Did I really read my first romance novel in high school? Did I write Beyond the Next Star on my cellphone? Separate fact from fiction and learn a little bit more about me and my new sci-fi romance novel, Beyond the Next Star!

  • Persistence Pays Off

    I’m so incredibly proud of my published books – it’s crazy how much of a double-edged sword they are. They’re a reminder that hard work and persistence pays off, but somehow they’re also a mocking challenge. Will my next book be as good as the previous? The problem with raising the bar is making it…

  • Ready For My Next Signing

    Lookie what arrived on my doorstep! Paperback copies of Beyond the Next Star are in and just waiting to be signed!!

  • From Hiking to Writing Beyond the Next Star

    You think hot and humid when describing Georgia weather, but in the mountains of north Georgia in the dead of winter while lost on the Appalachian Trail for five hours – its a little bit freezing. This scene in Beyond the Next Star was inspired by that memorable hike with my husband…

  • The Beauty of Purple & Inspiration

    Google “your name + your favorite color + aesthetic” & the first 4 (non-collage) pics make your aesthetic board 💜 This is mine!

  • See You At Words & Whimsy!

    Super excited to chat with the Words & Whimsy Book Club tomorrow at 8pm!! Get ready for some fun conversations about vampires, aliens, romance and all things fabulous.

  • Beyond the Next Star Soundtrack

    During my forty-five minute commute to and from work, I listen to dozens of songs, and while I’m singing and thinking about my book—because if I’m not writing my book, I’m agonizing about what I’ll be writing next—the feelings that those songs evoke in me often transform into the soundtrack of my story. These songs…