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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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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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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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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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Overthinking Writing

A Montana Wylde Mystery First Drafts The Deceived The Purified Writing Writing TipsJun 12Jun 12 Melinda

(Photo Credit to Terry B) I remember when I first started creative writing— way back in the creative writing classes I took in…

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Writing and Time Management

First Drafts Life Time's Thiefs Writing Writing TipsJun 5 Melinda

(Photo Credit to Writer 93) Working from home, as nearly all authors I know do, takes enormous self-discipline, motivation, and time management skills.…

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‘Problem Chapters’ in the First Draft

First Drafts The Deceived The Purified Writing Writing TipsMay 22May 22 Melinda

Both with The Purified and now with The Deceived, I have come across those ‘problem chapters.’ Often, I didn’t outline these chapters thoroughly…

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You Can Never Escape Your Past

Life RantsMar 28Apr 8 Melinda

It’s true. I have been spent nearly the last ten years blogging about my life, the many struggles I have faced, such as…

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I’m Back!

Life WritingFeb 26Apr 13 Melinda

My first blog post has to be about my latest endeavor—although it has been four years in the making! My first murder mystery,…

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