Melissa Maygrove

Come see me show my age. 😀 Our favorite ninja, Alex J Cavanaugh, is hosting me today with a guest post to celebrate the release of Battered Pride . He asked me to choose some movies that are similar to my story. Pop on over and see which ancient flicks I dredged up . Natalie Aguirre over at Literary Rambles is also giving the book a shoutout.  Thanks, Natalie!

  This is my   Insecure Writers Support Group   post for May 2022. Alex's awesome co-hosts this month  are:    Kim Elliott ,   Chemist Ken,   Lee Lowery,   Nancy Gideon & Me! Please stop by their blogs and say thank you .  💻💻💻💻💻 I'm glad I was able to co-host this month, because I have a big announcement, and I want you all here to celebrate with me! But first, my post for IWSG.  May 4 question - It's the best of times; it's the worst of times. What are your writer highs (the good times)? And what are your writer lows (the crappy times)? I'll take those in reverse. My writer lows are when life gets in the way and keeps me from writing, or when I have a plot problem I can't seem to overcome. My writer highs are when I write 1,000 words in one day,  when one of my books receives a good review,  when I do something that helps an aspiring author,  when I type THE END on a WIP,  and...  when I upload a f...

  This is my   Insecure Writers Support Group   post for February 2022. Alex's awesome co-hosts this month  are:  Joylene Nowell Butler,   Jacqui Murray,   Sandra Cox ,   and  Lee Lowery! Please stop by their blogs and say thank you .  💻💻💻💻 💻 The question this month asked about people who've supported or influenced our writing, namely someone who isn't around anymore or someone we miss.

This is my Insecure Writers Support Group post for September. It's the 4th anniversary of IWSG! Alex's awesome co-hosts this month are:  Heather M. Gardner , Christine Rains , Dolorah at Book Lover Julie Flanders & Murees Dupé Please stop by their blogs and say thank you . And be sure to check the IWSG website .                                                    There's a big announcement today! I'm sure you've heard the saying If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all . ( It was grumbled , sermonized, and snapped at me more times in my youth tha n I care to remember . ) That's a good rule of th um b for relating to others , but it could also benefit us write rs when we talk to oursel ves. Next time you find yoursel f hav in g some negative,...

This is my Insecure Writers Support Group post for July. Alex's awesome co-hosts this month are:    Charity Bradford , S.A. Larsen ,   AJ , Tamara Narayan ,  Allison Gammons and Tanya Miranda Please stop by their blogs and say thank you .  First, some IWSG news from our fearless leader...

This is my Insecure Writers Support Group post for June. Alex's awesome co-hosts this month are:  M. Pax, Tracy Jo,   Patricia Lynne,   Rachna Chhabria,   Feather Stone, and Randi Lee! Please stop by their blogs and say thank you .  I have good news and bad insecure news. 

This is my Insecure Writers Support Group post for May. Alex's awesome co-hosts this month are:  Eva Solar, Melanie Schulz,   Lisa-Buie Collard, and Stephen Tremp! Please stop by their blogs and say thank you.  I'm not sure whether my problem this month is insecurity or simply frustration.  I didn't want there to be a whole year in between book releases, but I've blown right past the (self-imposed) deadline, and there's nothing I can do about it. I keep telling myself my debut took me 2 1/2 years from start to pub., and that 1 is good in comparison, but I still don't like that I can't get book two done. I joked with some writer friends recently that my life is a mix of good and sucky right now, and that pretty much sums it up. The insecurity I'm feeling is related to my 'real job' and my personal life, not my writing. I'm just trying to take it day by day, write when I can, and not be too hard on myself when I can't...

This is my Insecure Writers Support Group post for March. Alex's awesome co-hosts this month are: Chemist Ken, Suzanne Sapseed,   and Shannon Lawrence! Please stop by their blogs and say thank you .    Last time IWSG met, I was facing the first public appearance of my writing career. Well, I made it through. I won't say it was with flying colors, but I didn't totally bomb either.

This is my Insecure Writers Support Group post for February. Alex's awesome co-hosts this month are: Gwen Gardner, Dolorah,   Sarah Foster, and M. Pax!   Please stop by their blogs and say thank you . With the exception of publishing my debut, this may be the most insecure I've ever been.