Melissa Verity | paranormal romance author

checking in

checking in

Jan 30, 2011

I haven’t posted in an embarrassingly long time. Don’t think I haven’t been busy, though! So, here’s my status: I have Books one, two, four, and five of the vampire series pretty much done. It’s three that’s holding me up. While awaiting the writing fairies to help me out, I stared writing some other things. Four novel-length...

and then there were four

and then there were four

Sep 15, 2010

Yes, four. Four books in one over arching plot. Woo hoo! When I started this project, I had the characters and ideas for one book. After ten months of spare time and fifty thousand words, I was stuck. That book is now Book Three. So, here I am to blog on my progress and start a living diary of my writing from here on in. Book One needs finished touches and a...

just a sec

just a sec

Sep 15, 2010

Theme switch! Might take me a little time – trying out Elegant Theme’s The Source. Lots of other updates to come.

restart

restart

Mar 29, 2010

Over the last week I have been trying to iron out the ending for my first novel. After a lot of consideration – and the opinions of my friends and family – I (gulp) trashed the last few pages. Right now I am working on further development of the antagonistic elements. At the same time, one of my supporting characters hasn’t been fleshed out...

spreadsheet for success

spreadsheet for success

Mar 19, 2010

Last week I read a very inspiring – and intimidating – interview with Kresley Cole on Dear Author, regarding the sale of her first manuscript. After reading the opinions of dozens of published authors, publishers, and agents, I have decided to attempt a similar, though perhaps more manageable, approach. I think I’ll test the waters with ten...

hello from Melissa Verity

hello from Melissa Verity

Mar 11, 2010

Welcome to my new blog! I am a soon-to-be published paranormal romance author. Currently, I am thisclose to done with my first novel. But obviously the journey will not end there. I will need to find a way to publish my baby. This book is intended as the first in a three part exploration of vampires. I’ll post updates, quotes, snippets, mental wanderings, and...