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Welcome to the new Melindaville! My name is Melinda Tyler and I’m lucky to be alive. I believe gratitude helped me transform and survive through many of life's difficult situations. Some people should never become parents. My father was one such. Throughout my childhood, he abused me in every imaginable way. This abuse left its ugly mark on many aspects of my life and led to much self-destructive behavior. I became an exotic dancer in the early 1980’s, after which time I became a rather end call girl. I made poor choices, such as involving myself in the sex industry. I became an exotic dancer in the early 1980’s, after which time I became a high-end call girl. I also started and managed the world’s first fantasy phone call line: Julie’s Hotline. Once I had the money, I started masking the pain of my childhood with drugs. Soon, I was at the lowest point of my life. For more than a year, I wandered city streets. Sometimes crashing on friends'(or bar acquaintances’) couches. At times, I rode the city busses at night, sleeping in the back. The drivers were usually great; most realized I had nowhere else to go. In early January of 1994, I’d finally had it. Taking advantage of a friend's place when he was away, I tried committing suicide—and nearly succeeded. I awoke in the hospital. Fate is strange. During the night, the upstairs neighbor, whom I hardly knew checked in on me. He'd known I was suicidal because we'd talked about it that day. The first person I saw was a nurse who wore a nametag. Moses. I told him I wished I'd jumped off a building. He shook his head and said, "No. You would have jest messed yourself up and be in a wheelchair. You supposed to LIVE, girl. Now straighten yo ass up.” He introduced me to the man who changed my life: Tim Callahan. He got me into treatment with no money and no insurance. You cannot repay that kind of gift. After visiting my estranged mother, she made me a great offer. I had told her I wanted to start college. She gave me that chance with much financial and emotional support. I moved back to Montana to build bridges with my mother and to make something of myself. I graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Health and Human Development. From there, I entered a biopsychology doctoral program at Penn State. Today, I teach. I write—I love to write. This is the second iteration of Melindaville. I published the first iteration in 2008, which ran through 2012. Then I started writing my first novel, the just published mystery, The Purified, which is available on Amazon—and soon on other sites and in bookstores. I am currently working on the second novel in the Montana Wylde series, The Deceived. I am excited, nervous, and happy to restart Melindaville and to launch my career as a novelist. I’m a better writer than I was in 2008 but I still have much to learn. But I invite you all to share your thoughts and questions with me, as we continue on our life’s adventures. Many thanks to my readers—old and new! Melinda Tyler

How Society Failed Aileen Wuornos—the Serial Killer Hooker

A Montana Wylde Mystery Childhood Abuse Depression Gratitude Life as a Call Girl Psychology PTSD from #MeToo Sex industry Sexual Predators The Deceived The Purified WritingFeb 13Feb 13 Melinda

(photo credit to the Sun) Hello and welcome to February (!) First, I apologize for not being more visible on my blog. January…

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Past Emotional Trauma of #MeToo Can Trigger PTSD Episodes

#Metoo Challenges Changing Childhood Abuse Depression Grief Human Sexuality Life Mental health PTSD from #MeTooJan 24Jan 24 Melinda

(Photo credit to Murabu)  One of the things I do on the side, other than writing and blogging is doing volunteer work for…

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Welcome 2018—I can’t tell you how happy I am to see you.

A Montana Wylde Mystery Blue 2018 Blue Tsunami 2018 Challenges Changing Depression Gratitude Grief Happy 2018 In the News Life Loss Love Mental health The Deceived The PurifiedDec 31 Melinda

Hello Everyone, Happy New Year 2018! I don’t know about you but I’m ready to ring in a brand new year. This last…

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Holiday Survival

Depression Gratitude Grief Holiday Blues and Sadness Loss Mental health PsychologyDec 24Dec 24 Melinda

(Photo credit to rian) Christmas, 1993. That last Holiday before I nearly succeeded in ending my life was the worst of my life.…

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Watershed Moment

#Metoo Changing Human Sexuality In the News Life Mental health Rants Sexual PredatorsDec 1 Melinda

(Photo credit to Trinity Kubassic) I have never been prouder of my gender than I have as I have witnessed the brave women…

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A Poem in Response to Roy Moore, Harvey Weinstein, & the Rest of the Rot-Gut Bottom

#Metoo Challenges Human Sexuality Life Melinda Tyler Sexual Predators Violence in AmericaNov 15Nov 15 Melinda

Dear Readers, I don’t write poetry often. I do it most often when I feel melancholy (code for depressed). The Holidays are coming…

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GIVEAWAY for The Purified at Amazon from 11/2 – 11-8

5-star reviews Giveaway Melinda Tyler Mystery Novels Reading The Purified WritingNov 2 Melinda

Hi Everyone! GET YOUR FREE COPY of the all 5-star reviewed novel,  The Purified (A Montana Wylde Mystery). Please visit the following links…

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#Metoo (p.s. It’s About the Power)

#Metoo Childhood Abuse Human Sexuality Life Life as a Call Girl Mental health Psychology Rants Sex industryOct 27Oct 27 Melinda

When I heard about the despicable behavior of Harvey Weinstein, I was disgusted but not at all surprised. I don’t know a woman…

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A World of Grief (Advice for a Cruel World)

Challenges Depression Grief illness Loss Mass shootings Mental health Saving our Planet Violence in AmericaOct 17Oct 19 Melinda

(Photo credit to JimmyFortune) It has taken a while to process the events that occurred in Las Vegas two weeks ago. I wrote…

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A Life Dream–A Night Of Magic–with Stephen and Owen King

Gratitude Life Life Dream Magic Reading WritingOct 1Oct 2 Melinda

My husband and I took a trip to New York City this past week. The primary reason was to fulfill one of those…

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