Author: meltaylor
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Thanks, Universe!
So, this writing biz ain’t always an easy gig. Well, let’s be honest. It’s tricky AF. I write, I publish, I try to let the world know I exist, but […]
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A writer should read.
Except I haven’t been. I’m really annoyed with myself. I have my excuses, which I will describe here, but really, I know I’m just being lazy. Which is odd, since […]
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Art and life, chickens and eggs.
So what I write often has a profound impact on my life — and vice-versa. My third vampire book was written while a dear friend of mine was dying, and […]
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What to do with no money.
I’ve spoken with a couple of business advisors/small business owners/successful authors over the years, and I’ve noticed an upsetting trend when I speak to any of them. With every single […]
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Writing outside my experience.
For my latest book, I had to do some research on drug addiction and recovery. My main character was going through a morphine addiction, and having never been addicted to […]
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Too clean.
I was thinking the other day. A Facebook friend brought up the idea of death in children’s books, and whether or not that was an appropriate topic for kids. There […]
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2016 has been a bitch.
On a more global scale, but also on a more personal scale. My husband got fired from his job. As of December 1, he hasn’t found a new one. We’re […]
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The end.
I just found out that my next-door neighbor is dying. She has cancer. It hasn’t responded to any of the chemo or radiation the oncologists have tried. But the last […]
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Sharing the adventure.
I heard the advice today on the The Self Publishing Podcast from marketing expert Tim Grahl that writing is an adventure, and when you blog, you should share the adventure. […]
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Starting the new year.
Cuz last year sucked. So hard. To start 2015 off, my husband and I were broke. We were making better money than we had in a long time, but because […]
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