Author: Sophie Melissa
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Meet the Cast of THE WICKED REDEMPTION
After 10 years of working on this series, from it’s conception to publishing The Bloody Maiden… from striking out on my own as an indie author to publishing The Wayward Damned and conceiving the spin-off, Love & The Grave, we’re finally here at the end… the final book in the trilogy. It’s a bittersweet feeling.…
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Your Book Launch Checklist
There are many facets that go into launching a book, whether it’s your first or your thirtieth. Writing the book is only that first big hurdle and as we’ve put so much time and effort into writing it, we should also give each book its best start in life by maximising the launch. This checklist…
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Cover Concept Notes: Checklist & Guide
Getting the right cover for your book is a vital part of its creation. The cover is part of your marketing, its your reader’s first look, the immediate impression. A good cover is paramount to sales and interest. A poor cover suggests that the rest of the product is also inferior and can put readers…
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My Years In The Book Industry
While you can read a little about me on my ABOUT page and you can definitely get to know me through my social media accounts, I thought it would be a good idea to fill you in on my experience and time spent in the book industry both as a service provider to other authors…
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Author Interview: Clare Bentley
Tell us a little about yourself & your background Raised by a single mother, who left my abusive father when I was still young. I am the oldest sibling of four at 47 years old. I’ve been married to my husband for 27 years and we’ve been together for 30. I am the mother of…
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Creating the Covers of ‘The Maiden’ Series
I have loved developing the covers for the books in The Western Tides universe so far. I’ve been working with @artbykhuggs for a long time now and she is fantastic at what she does. Her skill set and professionalism are second to none. I hope that I can be lucky enough to hire her for…
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Using Other Mediums to Inspire Your Writing
As writers it’s important we strive to absorb as much inspiration as possible. Story ideas can come from anywhere, and the best tales are woven from a variety of strands. It’s what makes the story YOURS – bringing in a specific blend of interests, aesthetics and notions that are unique to you. Whilst there are…
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Author Interview: Toya Richardson
Toya Richardson, a writer based in Suffolk, UK, explores various romance genres such as paranormal, contemporary, and romantic comedy. Her book “Mishaps and Romance” centers on Ali’s disastrous Valentine’s Day dating history.
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Join The Wayward Damned ARC Readers!
I’m on the hunt for ARC readers and Street Team members! If you’ve been following me on social media you’ll know that The Wayward Damned has been finished, edited and is now nearly ready for formatting and proofreading. Once that’s all sorted then I’ll be needing a team of readers to read early access copies…
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Wading Through The Middle: The Hardest Part of Drafting A Novel
For me, and many others, the hardest part of writing is the middle of your story. Where the beginning feels new and exciting, and the end feels like it’s speeding closer as you get excited to type the end… the middle can feel endless and sometimes a bit aimless…
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