Melissa Maygrove

Okay, so I sensationalized the title a bit. What kind of writer would I be if I didn't try to hook you. :P I came across something a while back that completely blew me away. I was reading a book review that mentioned 'domestic discipline.' I had never heard of the term, so I promptly looked it up. Domestic Discipline (DD) relationship is one in which one partner is given authority over the other, and has the means to back up that authority, usually by spanking. Yeah. I know. Stay with me.

My life has taken me on a wild ride over the last few years. I went from working part-time and launching a writing career to working full time and turning the focus on my day job (night job, actually) and my kids. The summer of 2017, I left my husband, became a single mom of of three teens, and then made it official with a divorce two years later. As of last spring, the kids are all 18+ and high school graduates. Two still live with me, but I'm able to set aside more of my time for myself. Come hell or high water, I'm making time to write.

Woohoo! A new release from one of my favorite people!

After several readers mentioned barriers to leaving reviews, I decided to nix the grammar post I had planned for today and post a book review how-to instead. It's very easy. I promise.   First, make sure you are logged onto the website in question (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, etc.). Let's start with Amazon .

I'm excited to announce that fellow writer and friend, Tonja Drecker, has a new book! Be sure to scroll all the way down. There's a giveaway!

After a long hiatus, I'm finally writing again. (Yea!!!) My time is still limited, so - of two planned WHR projects - I chose the WIP that required less research than the one I had originally planned to write next. (Seriously. I was so sure the other WIP would be first, I had already had a cover mock-up made.) The one I ended up choosing is the less inspiring one, but the one I knew would be quicker to finish.