Amanda

Amanda asked Melanie Dickerson:

Are you going to post any of your books on the Giveaway section of this site? I love The Merchant's Daughter and The Healer's Apprentice. I read the two in two siting periods for each book. I could not put them down. Whenever I do put a book down, I itch to know what happens next. I would love to read a version of Tarzan (maybe through Jane's eyes, you decide) and Pocahontas from your perspective.

Melanie Dickerson Hi, Amanda! My publisher does sometimes do giveaways on Goodreads right around the time of the release of the book. Keep a wary eye out! I don't actually know if they have any planned in the near future.
I love the original Tarzan novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs! Especially the first and second ones. I love the concept. There's something really sweet about a man who meets another human (a female!) for the first time since he was a baby and realizes that he has to treat her much differently than he would a gorilla. Okay, that didn't come out quite right, but I do love that, and who knows? I might end up writing something with that general concept some day. As for Pocahontas, that's one I've never really thought much about. You never know . . .

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Joy Crain

Joy Crain asked Melanie Dickerson:

How do you deal with people who think you are weird for having a "unrealistic" dream? People are always saying how my friends will go far in life and the moment I say I want to be a novelist, I am automatically deemed ignorant because I have "unrealistic" expectations. It hurts sometimes but when they see me with a notebook and ask, "Writing again?" I answer. "Always" every time.

A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Melanie Dickerson:

Hi Melanie, I am writing a book at the moment, but I am really struggling to find a good, descriptive name for it. I can easily come up with names for my in-progress drafts, but maybe that's because I'm less connected to them. I love the creative titles for all your book!!! How do you think of them? Also, how do you decide when something is not relative and if to cut it from the manuscript? God bless, Alanah

Rachel

Rachel asked Melanie Dickerson:

Hi Melanie, I love your books! I am so excited to read The Princess Spy next! Do you find it hard to make characters fit in medieval times? How do you make sure their speech is right for the era? They fit in so perfectly. My favorite of your books is probably The Merchant's Daughter.

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