Heading to DeepSouthCon!!
Short post this week, folks! I'm trying to do all the things with very little time. At some point, I really need to figure out this...
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melissaolthoff4
Sep 222 min read
My first Urban Fantasy Novel is LIVE!!
You GUYS I am so dang excited and ALL CAPS ENTHUSIASTIC about the release of Shadows May Fall. I made Athena and Sebastian's story...
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melissaolthoff4
Sep 153 min read
All about the Valkyries wheeeee!
But first, why is the summer gone? I swear, one day it was June and summer was in full swing, and the next day it was September. A rainy,...
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melissaolthoff4
Jul 293 min read
Let's Try This Again. . .
So there I was, minding my own business, having a great time at LibertyCon, when I got majorly DUCKED -- and it was the coolest,...
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melissaolthoff4
Jul 293 min read
Not a Euphemism
So there I was, minding my own business, having a great time at LibertyCon, when I got majorly DUCKED -- and it was the coolest,...
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melissaolthoff4
Jun 191 min read
I'm Not Dead Yet!!
The past two months have been insane with a side of crazy. All the crazy. I finished two novels. One cowritten with the fabulous Casey...
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melissaolthoff4
May 123 min read
When Your Characters Become Real
Sometimes, those voices in our heads take on a life of their own. They become real, living, breathing people. . . who just happen to live...
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melissaolthoff4
Apr 283 min read
Taking Time for a Reset
Convention season is in full swing, which means traveling to hang out with friends, mingle with readers, and talk about cool, nerdy stuff...
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melissaolthoff4
Apr 153 min read
Music to Tame the Muse
I don't know about you guys, but my inner muse freaking LOVES music. When I'm working on a project, I build playlists that match the...
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melissaolthoff4
Apr 73 min read
But My Muse is Fickle!
Yes, and your point is. . . ? Like it or not, writing at a professional level (or even a semi-professional level) requires discipline....
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melissaolthoff4
Mar 313 min read
Getting Talked Off the Ledge
So, here's the thing. While we do our best as authors (and human beings) not to overcommit ourselves, sometimes things just pile up at...
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melissaolthoff4
Mar 172 min read
The Art of Aggressive Positivity
So, I had this whole blog post written about how to deal with negative reviews, specifically the ones that were hilariously bad or...
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melissaolthoff4
Mar 103 min read
But Wait, There's More!!
Back to back releases was amazing and awesome and a little exhausting (but in a good way). Two books, two weeks, three podcasts, and a...
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melissaolthoff4
Mar 33 min read
Finding the Fun in Marketing
Quit laughing! I'm not joking. Seriously, marketing can be fun. Keep laughing at me, I'll wait LOL. Okay, you done? Sweet. We all know...
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melissaolthoff4
Feb 252 min read
Incoherent Squealing Noises!!
Why am I squealing? Because SALVAGE BUNNY 3 RELEASES ON FRIDAY!! It's my sixth novel in two years, and holy crap, I hope I never lose...
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melissaolthoff4
Feb 213 min read
The Art of F*cking Up
I said what I said. Among the MANY things I didn't realize went with being an author was the performance aspect. What I mean by that is...
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melissaolthoff4
Feb 122 min read
No Time Math at Superstars!!
Superstars Writing Conference – where every day feels like a year, but somehow the whole week flies by before you can blink! Held...
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melissaolthoff4
Feb 52 min read
The Art of Cheerleading
I don’t know about you guys, but I did not get where I am today on my own. I’ve got a great publisher and excellent author friends who...
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melissaolthoff4
Jan 303 min read
Comparing Productivity is a Losing Game
So this is something I’ve seen a lot of lately, and it’s something I’ve definitely been guilty of in the past. Okay, fine. I still...
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melissaolthoff4
Jan 222 min read
What Do You Want Out Of Writing?
The night before a con starts is usually my favorite. It's quiet, calm, and a chance to catch up with friends before the craziness...
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