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Melody Maysonet

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Melody Maysonet has been an English teacher, editor, columnist, and ghostwriter. A self-proclaimed geek, she loves reading fantasy but prefers writing edgy, real-world fiction—as evidenced by her first novel, A WORK OF ART, which won the 2016 Hoffer Award for best fiction and was named a Best Book of 2015 by YA Books Central. Melody lives in Coconut Creek, Florida, with her husband, son, and two cats. Visit Melody's website at www.melodymaysonet.com, or follow her on Facebook or Twitter. ...more

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Melody Maysonet Oftentimes, when I have writer's block, there's a reason for it. Either I'm not comfortable with where the story is going, or I need to develop someth…moreOftentimes, when I have writer's block, there's a reason for it. Either I'm not comfortable with where the story is going, or I need to develop something more fully in order to tackle it.

There are many mornings when the last thing I want to do is write, but I force myself to concentrate on sitting in front of my computer (even if it's plotting or researching) until X amount of time has passed (usually 15-30 minutes). More often than not, I'm able to push through the block--and the next thing I know an hour or more has passed.

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Melody Maysonet Writing is a sort of therapy, I think—an outpouring of what’s inside of me, whether it’s soulful or painful or joyful. Making a story out of those fee…moreWriting is a sort of therapy, I think—an outpouring of what’s inside of me, whether it’s soulful or painful or joyful. Making a story out of those feelings is immensely satisfying... and the idea that other people might read it and get something out of it is the icing on the cake.(less)

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A Work of Art

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I’ve always known I was shy. As a child and well into my thirties, I always felt “less than,” uncomfortable in my own skin, so hyper aware of my own flaws that it was hard to make friends and almost impossible to feel at ease in social situations. That’s a hard way to live, and I’m happy to say I’ve gotten better over the years. But I’m still somewhat shy and it still affects my life. I was remind

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The Bear and the Nightingale (Winternight Trilogy, #1)

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