As proof that it’s been raining daily for what seems like months-it poured down on Houston on Sunday June 12. Silver Street Studio did lose power, and that’s when I left, which proved more difficult than expected since Edwards St. was flooded. My car is pretty small, so I stayed on high ground until the… Read More Pop Shop Houston Summer 2016
I love meeting readers and going to really fun events-thankfully I’m doing that twice in June. First on Sunday June 12 from 11-5 I’ll be at Pop Shop Houston in the totally chill Silver Street Studios in the heart of Houston’s arts district. If you like man buns, diy crafts, live music, great food, and impeccably created… Read More You know you want me to sign your book
The night started off as many spring evenings in Houston-pouring down rain. Thankfully by the time my handsome man Israel and I made it to Gratifi Kitchen and Bar, in the heart of Montrose, the water abated. The weather reminded me of my personal experience while writing the novel. There were pitfalls, and… Read More The Birth of a Novel
I’m proud to announce that my debut novel-a romanic thriller- ‘Blood On The Potomac will be released on May 21 through Inklings Publishing and will be available for purchase on Amazon.com. But right now I’d like to talk about another novel-my debut Young Adult novel-‘Everything That Counts’. In the novel you meet Blake Morgan the… Read More What’s going on with ‘Everything That Counts’?
In celebration of the release of my debut romantic thriller ‘Blood On The Potomac’ out May 21, I thought you might enjoy getting inside the mind of an author. Whenever people ask me about the writing process the first thing I let them know is that music is paramount in the process. I literally can’t… Read More Get inside the brain of an award winning author
One mothers life after the loss of her son. Read the heartfelt short story ‘Reunion’ by award winning author Melissa Algood.… Read More ‘Reunion’ by Melissa Algood
This story is one of the few that is actually inspired by a real person, and thus I hold it very dear. You can read this story along with a few never before seen stories like Last Look, Circus Freak, After The Fire, and a post apocalyptic flash fiction piece Underground Railroad in the upcoming collection… Read More ‘The Trail’-a short story by Melissa Algood
My novel in progress (under the pen name Elizabeth Harris) is ‘The Bakery Assistant’. It’s the story of Claire Fischer who’s stuck in time after her parents were involved in a fatal car crash on the way to her 16th birthday party. She meets Aaron Ricci, who sweeps her off her feet, although he comes… Read More Feedback from ‘The Bakery Assistant’
Here are some of the best reviews I got on a party scene at the end of Chapter 5 of ‘The Bakery Assistant’. I appreciate the Houston Writers Guild and their critique circles for all their help. By the end of the month I’ll post another scene from the novel I wrote for NaNoWritMo-50,000 words… Read More Notes on a scene from ‘The Bakery Assistant’
I know there have been some problems with the link to my readings. What can I say? I’m a writer, not a web page designer. Hopefully everyone will love my first thriller in a series, ‘Blood On The Potomac’, which will be out May 2016, and then I’ll be able to pay a professional.… Read More Reading of my poem ‘Snowfall’ under the pen name-Elizabeth Harris
