Melissa Maygrove

I'm taking part in a BookFunnel promotion with over 40 other authors. You can choose as many of the books you want for free. All you have to do to get them is sign up for the author's newsletter. Check them out ! There are some gorgeous covers and lots of stories to choose from!

I'm a combination plotter and panster. I come up with a basic plot and list of characters for my stories, but the scenes often take a different path than I envisioned when I actually write them. Character's come to life and flesh themselves out as I type. It's kind of neat to watch. Of course, I have to be flexible. When I start writing a particular interaction, I sometimes realize a line of dialogue or character reaction is implausible and have to change course. At other times, the research alters something about the scene or a character's backstory. It's fun and interesting at times, frustrating at others.

I can't believe the day is finally here. I made it! :D But I wouldn't have made it without the help I got from CPs, betas, my family, and you guys — so THANK YOU!  This wouldn't have happened without YOU! Pat yourself on the back and take a bow. :) Now break out the champagne and party with me!  :D

I'm posting quotes from my debut novel, Come Back , to generate some buzz in anticipation of its release. I'd be extremely grateful if you'd click to tweet your favorites. Here are the last three...

Each day through Sunday, I'll be posting quotes from my debut novel, Come Back , to generate a little buzz in anticipation of its release. I'd mean a lot to me if you'd click to tweet your favorites. Here are the next two...

Each day through Sunday, I'll be posting quotes from my debut novel, Come Back , to generate a little buzz in anticipation of its release. If you're willing, please click to tweet your favorites. Here are the next two...

Each day through Sunday, I'll be posting quotes from my debut novel, Come Back , to generate a little buzz in anticipation of its release. If you're willing, kindly click to tweet your favorites. Here are the next two...

This is my Insecure Writers Support Group post for May.   For more information about the group, see the bottom of this post. Alex's awesome co-hosts for May are :   Mark Koopmans, Joylene Nowell Butler, Elsie,   and Lisa Buie-Collard! Please stop by their blogs and say thank you . I'm kidding with that title, and yet I'm kinda not. This is likely the most insecure IWSG post I'll ever write. My debut novel is set to release on Monday.  0_0 Pardon me while I faint. No. Scratch that. Puke, then faint.

I can't believe it! Reveal day is finally here! For over two years, I've been researching and writing my debut novel,   Come Back , and preparing it for publication. I was blessed to meet author and graphic designer Carrie Butler early in my writing journey. Carrie has not only helped me improve as a writer, she's the talent and inspiration behind the novel's cover design. You can find this multi-talented lady at... I know you're anxious to see the cover, so I won't make you wait any longer.

Blog button designed by Carrie Butler The purpose of this blogfest is to meet other writers and build our platforms. It runs thru Friday. There's still time to sign up. :) Fiction or nonfiction? 99.9% Fiction What genres do you write?

I was tagged (Again!) by Carrie Butler , this time for The Magic 8 Ball Meme — a meme started by Jaycee DeLorenzo, the creator of the wildly popular Lucky 7.  Carrie and Jaycee are two of seven awesome ladies who run NA Alley , a blog that's all about the flourishing New Adult genre .   In short, here are the rules: 1. Post the button and link to http://blog.jayceedelorenzo.com (following would be nice, but not required).   Done & done. 2.  Share an excerpt from your current WIP, perhaps something you're struggling with, are stuck on, or just can't "get right."  

I was tagged by Carrie Butler on her blog So You’re A Writer for the Be Inspired meme . The instructions say to answer the following questions, and then tag five people.  Here we go... 1. What is the name of your book? Come Back 2. Where did the idea for your book come from?

Rules: Post a picture of your hero with a character interview that has at least 5 questions. Then hop around to get to know all the participants' swoon-worthy heroes! I wasn't sure which character I wanted to use. The hero of my first two manuscripts I know very well, but my third manuscript is the one I'll likely debut with sooo, even though I don't know that hero as well, I decided to interview both.  Please bear with the almost-but-not-quite photographs. I got as close as I could, but you'll have to use your imagination a little.  My first hero (second to create, but first to interview) and the be-still-my-heart love interest in my current WIP, Come Back , is Seth Emerson . He's younger than this model, but just as handsome. His typical attire is light brown trousers, a cotton work shirt, boots, hat, and—in winter months—a worn, leather duster stretched across his broad shoulders. His horse's name is Cyrus, and his heroine's name is Rebecca. New Mexic...