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A collection of poems from the book Mellie: A Story of Vinyl and Candy.

Poems of Mellie



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Alright my fellow writers, it’s a new year, so I’m doing another one of these book promotions to give y’all an opportunity to introduce your work. I know how difficult and trying self promotion can be for a writer, especially when all we really want to do is write. And as I’ve said before, us indie writers really need to be helping each other out when we can.

So have at it…I want to know about you, your book, and where to find it. Happy New Year!

Starting today, for 5 days only, Mellie will be available for free. This promotional deal ends after Labor Day. Happy reading!

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Lizzy wrote: "Watching the latest Supernatural ep. You?"

Nope, I should, but I'm caught up in season 2 of Originals at the moment.

Hey y'all!

Melanie Woodward has everything going for her- great life, loving husband, and two incredible kids. But Mellie is a tormented woman struggling to find reason in the madness of her past. After years of battling with her demons, she becomes convinced that she only has one option left- to write the story of what really happened. She has to confront what happened with Thomas Scalia.

Through old journal entries and writings she recounts a realm of hard hitting beats filled with shimmering candy kids in the underground rave scene, a descent into self-harm and drug addiction, and the escalating violence of her DJ boyfriend, Thomas. In writing her story, Mellie will find peace one way or another- through the pen or through the blade.



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Hey fellow book lovers and beta readers! Go visit www.bubblingwip.com to meet Rich, the featured author of the month and read some samples of his work. Truly talented writer!

Hey Simone,
I have just started up a blog to help writers like us address these kinds of issues. It's place to help out writers and authors get there work out there. Check it out. www.bubblingwip.com

I'm sorry, I have all the readers I need. I should have posted that sooner. Thank you so much for the offer, though.

You could look up copyright laws. I've done a little research on it, and my understanding is that ownership of a written piece is protected as soon as you begin to write it and needs no formal agreement. As far as someone committing their time to review your work, it's frustrating. I've sent out my entire manuscript to never hear a single word back. But on the other hand, I found a few excellent readers who have been invaluable to helping me complete my book. It helps to have extra eyes looking it over and another perspective other than your own.

I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this, but I feel like it is an important issue that needs addressing. If a writer ask for a beta reader, you should only offer your services if you are serious. It is very exciting to a writer when someone offers to read and critique their work, but it is very discouraging when the beta disappears. I have been fortunate to have three great readers, but I have also sent out my manuscript to would be betas and never heard a word back. Just something to think about before offering to be a beta for someone.

Maria, send me your email.

Thank you so much, Adi!!

Eris, that would be great! Thank you so much! I'm looking for any suggestions or advice that could help this WIP. If you send me your email I can get it to you this afternoon.

Fourteen year old Melanie Woodward was an obedient daughter and a shy, bookish girl who made good grades in school. That was until her picture perfect home life was upheaved during an unexpected and nasty divorce. Running from her pain, she finds solace in the arms of troubled teen Thomas Scalia and the hard pounding 4x4 beats of techno music. Through her writings and journals she documents her head on collision into the pulsating, alluring scene of the underground rave culture and party drugs during the late 1990s into the early 2000s paired with the constant abuse of her DJ boyfriend.

**This book contains mature material not recommended for readers under 16.**

Hey Richard,
Thank you so much. I need all the feedback I can get. And I would be more than happy to swap, also. I can send the draft to your email when I get off work later.

Adi, that's awesome, thank you! Right now, I'm looking for brutal honesty, so no sugar coating any weak or boring parts in the plot or lack of continuity in the characters. If you send me your email, I can send it to you as a PDF.

Reeling from her parents' devastating divorce, shy and bookish, Melanie Woodward finds solace in the arms of troubled teen, Thomas Townsend. Through her journals and poems, she documents her head on collision into the world of the underground rave culture during the late 1990s, the seduction of party drugs, and the violence of her abusive DJ boyfriend.
**This book contains mature material, so I would not recommend it for anyone under 17.**
For anyone willing to beta read, I am looking for likes, criticisms, and any feedback that would strengthen this WIP.