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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

What have we done to our Earth?

Climate Change In the News Life Rants Saving our PlanetSep 21Sep 21 Melinda

Two weeks of the destruction, death, and desperation brought forth by Mother Nature has left me heartbroken–and I cannot begin to imagine how…

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Another chance to win a signed, 1st edition copy of The Purified

A Montana Wylde Mystery Goodreads Giveaway Life as a Call Girl Mystery Novels The Purified WritingSep 18 Melinda

Hi everyone, I wanted to give you all another chance to win a first edition, signed copy of The Purified (A Montana Wylde…

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Sexuality through the Eyes of a Former Call Girl and Current Psychologist

Human Sexuality Life Life as a Call Girl Psychology Sex industrySep 8Sep 8 Melinda

I’m lucky enough to know some terrific women: smart, creative, interesting, all of whom have beautiful souls. When you love your female friends,…

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Tackling the Second Draft

A Montana Wylde Mystery First Drafts Second Draft The Purified Writing Writing TipsAug 29Aug 30 Melinda

(photo credit to Writer 93) A few days ago, I got one of those “memory announcements” of past posts on Facebook.  I got…

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Muslimish (Part IV) Post 9/11 and Today

Challenges Changing Discrimination Islamophobia Life Love MuslimishAug 15Aug 21 Melinda

(Amazing Egypt, the cradle of civilization. Photographed by Les Tyler during our 2010 visit) This is a good opportunity to share more of…

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Goodreads Giveaway for The Purified!

A Montana Wylde Mystery Goodreads Giveaway Mystery Novels The Purified WritingAug 11Aug 11 Melinda

Hi Everyone, I wanted to give my readers a chance to win a free, signed copy of The Purified, A Montana Mystery Novel.…

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Muslimish (Part III) Acceptance and Pride

Changing Discrimination Islamaphobia Life Muslimish San FranciscoAug 4 Melinda

(The above photo is one I took at the Pyramids during our 2010 visit. There is no describing the power of the pyramids–the…

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Update: The Deceived (A Montana Wylde Mystery)

A Montana Wylde Mystery First Drafts Mystery Novels The Deceived WritingJul 28Aug 11 Melinda

Hi everyone, I am still working on Muslimish III but I wanted to share a summary of The Deceived, the 2nd in the…

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Muslimish: (Part II) An Egyptian Cowgirl in Montana

Childhood Abuse Discrimination Islamophobia Life Muslimish RefugeesJul 21Jul 24 Melinda

(Me, making a wish in a famous Egyptian well, near the Sphinx and Pyramids in 2010) I was five years old when I…

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Muslimish: Notes of a Former Refugee (Part 1)

Challenges Changing Life Muslimish RefugeesJul 13Jul 14 Melinda

(I took this photo of one of the more beautiful parts that still exist in Alexandria, Egypt in 2010–just before the “Arab Spring”)…

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