Monthly Archives: September 2018

My Brush with a Prep School Boy

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Melissa

About fourteen years ago, I received an invitation to give my very first school visit as a published YA author. Even though I was a last minute fill-in for an author who had cancelled, I was excited because YA authors … Continue reading →

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Revision Diary: That’s a Shame

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Melissa

Over the years, I have tried just about every writing productivity technique you can think of because…well, I’m lazy. Yes, procrastination is largely about avoidance and that is often about fear and that is often about exposure and perfectionism, but … Continue reading →

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