Melissa D 📚

"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." --Maya Angelou #amwriting #writerslife

@MorganShamy Congratulations!

I can’t believe I’m receiving emails with THIS in the signature. Like… the little moments I’m living right now are why I just REFUSED to give up. 😭 Took 15 years. But it was my goal. And I never stopped!! 💔🙏🏻

Thanks to Alan Gable for this lovely new #review for The Past Love: "Excellent book!! Enjoyed immensely!!!" amazon.com/Past-Love-MacL… #Grateful #BookReviews #WritingCommunity #FridayThoughts

It's time for a #WritingCommunity #writerslift! Every day is a new beginning with endless opportunities to find that perfect reader: add your link & repost to share your #book with the #readingcommunity! #ShamelessSelfpromo #BookLovers #BookBoost #AmReading #IndieAuthor #BookPromo

@nikkihrose Good luck!

Officially entering the query trenches! 🫣 #amquerying

When Aspen creates an anonymous scavenger hunt through NYC to honor her mom’s memory, the last person she expects to join her on the adventure is her new fling, Noah, the man she’s determined not to catch feelings for…if she can help it. #Q #A #R #PosterPit @PosterPitEvent

Thank you for sharing my pinned post. I have many happy customers and openings for proofreading in the near future, details are on my website. wordrefiner.com @MQuigley1963

@saniyafatma1278 She is very talented.

My 12-year-old granddaughter is nonverbal… today she handed me this drawing and said, “Grandma, I drew you.” 💔❤️ I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry… I mean, do I really look like this? 😂 But honestly, I’m so proud of her talent and the love behind it. That’s what matters most. She’s going to read your comments with me… so tell me—how did she do? 🥹

@AnnDevon1 Happy birthday 🎈

It's my balloon day! Gonna spend it reading a new book, writing, and with the family. It's not even 6:30am, and I'm ready to get this party started. First, I need coffee.

Oh my god. I've just had another full manuscript request! This is bananas. I still shouldn't get my hopes up, right? I assume most full manuscript requests come to nothing? (But yay!!!) #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity

@LisaLepki Congratulations!

I've been working on this massive project quietly for almost two years, and I'm SO excited to finally share it. 🎉 I wrote a book with the creator of @QueryTracker, the #1 tool writers use to research and track agent submissions. If querying has ever felt confusing, overwhelming, or just completely opaque, we wrote this guide for YOU. We use real industry data (from agent surveys + more than 4 million actual queries) to bring you never-before-seen insights into the querying process. If you're wondering: -What does that rejection REALLY mean? -How many queries are considered "normal"? -What are my real chances of getting representation? ...make sure to preorder it today! ☺️

Writing a book is a MASSIVE achievement. Even if it's not perfect. Even if no one has read it. Even if it never gets published. So no matter what happens next, take the time to appreciate everything you have done so far. The simple act of finishing an entire first draft is worth celebrating. You did that. 🎉

@EmilyTuhumwire Happy birthday!

Happy birthday to me ❤️

@Igottafigh64510 You look great! Keep up the good work! I need to do the same.

Just got back from the gym, I will be 66 years old in 5 days. Trying to do things halfway right💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Blue wants you to remember that every author you ever loved was once exactly where you are now. You’ve got this. 💙

@Scrambledmegx Happy birthday! 🎂🎈

It’s my thirtieth birthday 🎉

@kiragriffoo Hi!👋

If you’re a writer, an Author , or someone who loves books, feel free to say hi!

@adrienneauthor @histnovsoc Congratulations!

My VERY first #historical #novel Mystery of the Midnight Madonna has been #shortlisted for a @histnovsoc #Award. Thank you SO much @histnovsoc ... such a boost! My next #histfic is now underway!

@tay_epperson Congratulations!

I am a published author. I, Taylor Epperson, officially welcome you to McCarthen's Sanctuary for Magical Creatures. Second Time's a Charm: out now 💫✨