Melissa Maygrove

The first book in my new series is almost here!  I'm giving the interior files a last onceover before uploading them and sending the final page count to my cover artist. Sqwee! In the Wake of Honor is launching sooner than planned. Release day has been moved to  August 29, 2025,  a whole month early!  And, as part of a limited time special pricing event to celebrate, the Kindle version is available for just 99c! ( Don't worry! If you pre-ordered before the price drop, you'll still get the deal .) In the Wake of Honor is a sweeping tale of love, sacrifice, and second chances.  Book page (universal link)   Series page (universal link) Preorder book 1 now and lock in your copy before the price goes back up. Don't wait - this offer won't last past release day!

  This is my   Insecure Writers Support Group   post for August 2025.   Alex's awesome co-hosts this month  are:  Ronel Janse van Vuuren, Natalie Aguirre, Sarah - The Faux Fountain Pen, and Olga Godim! Please stop by their blogs and say thank you .  💻💻💻💻💻 August 6 question: What is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry? Hmm. I'd probably put predatory publishing at the top of the list. Next would be letting AI bots operate without human review and interfere with people's livelihoods. Sorry for the long post, but T he Zon really shook me up last month, and  I need to vent. All my westerns are currently in KDP Select. I'm exclusive to Amazon, and I make about 75% of my royalties from Kindle Unlimited page reads.  To truly appreciate this story, you should also know I had just contracted a graphic artist for 16 book covers, launched the new series (also in Select), and purchased 100 ISBNs from Bowker. Anyhow, I check my ser...