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20 Questions With…Cody Wagner.

  There’s a saying that if you want to read a book that you can’t find on the shelf, then you should write it yourself.* I follow the (paraphrased) advice of that amazing author, Toni Morrison, as does the hilarious and personable Cody Wagner.  His style is so clear that you feel like you’re having… Read More 20 Questions With…Cody Wagner.

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20 Questions With…Gail Aldwin

Her answers are as concise as her writing, and she likes to show her readers another perspective of the world, through a child’s eyes.  Aldwin has the luxury of being a full-time author and thus has many people talking in her head all at once; thankfully she took time to answer my infamous 20 questions… Read More 20 Questions With…Gail Aldwin

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20 Questions With…Jacqueline​ E Smith

Although I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting this author in person-I can tell we’re soul sisters based on our mutual love of cats and her amazing stories.  If you’re looking for a gentle escape that will take you to a fantastical land then she’s got a story for you. It’s almost summer time so… Read More 20 Questions With…Jacqueline​ E Smith

June 21, 2019June 14, 2019 melalgood1 Comment

Release of ‘Everyone Dies’

Most of my life I’ve contemplated death.  Emotional, psychological, and eventually physically we all die.  In the 21 stories included in the collection ‘Everyone Dies: Tales from a Morbid Author’ you’ll read about serial killers, ghosts, but also about a young boy growing up during the apocalypse, and a soldier re-born after returning from war.… Read More Release of ‘Everyone Dies’

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‘Hair Dying’ – award-winning short fiction

I’ve been working in the hair industry for a decade and although I’ve had the pleasure of making some amazing people feel beautiful there have been some trying times.  While this story isn’t based off of a particular guest-a hairstylist does feel under appreciated at least once in their career.  This story is for them,… Read More ‘Hair Dying’ – award-winning short fiction

September 9, 2015March 10, 2019 melalgoodLeave a comment

Blood on the Potomac- a short story by Melissa Diane Algood

The fast paced short story that inspired the full length romantic thriller ‘Blood On The Potomac’ out in 2020 from Mad Girl’s Publishing.… Read More Blood on the Potomac- a short story by Melissa Diane Algood

February 20, 2014March 10, 2019 melalgood1 Comment

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