Today I wanted to write. It’s the first time since the fire.
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m an author of young adult novels and a college professor. My family and I recently went through a...
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Melissa Koberlein
Sep 26, 20182 min read
A Creative Mind in an Orderly World
One of the most challenging things for a writer to grapple with is structure. I don’t necessarily mean in writing but in life. A writer...
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Melissa Koberlein
Jun 21, 20182 min read
On HEAs…
Recently a reviewer of my Fireflies trilogy mentioned that they hoped my YA sci-fi romance story ended with a happily-ever-after (HEA)....
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Melissa Koberlein
Jun 12, 20182 min read
Indie Chicks
I have exciting news! I have partnered with fellow indie author, Lisa Caskey, for a brand new creative endeavor. We’re both instructors...
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Melissa Koberlein
Apr 11, 20171 min read
On Interruptions…
Yesterday I was on such a writing spree that my fingers were having a difficult time keeping up. I was making some significant progress...
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Melissa Koberlein
Oct 6, 20162 min read
Writing for Gen Z
One thing I never forget when I write is my audience. Of course, I want to write the story I am meant to write, but I don’t think, as a...
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Melissa Koberlein
Apr 12, 20152 min read
A Word on Endings…
I’ll openly admit that I have extreme anxiety about endings. Frankly, it doesn’t matter if I’m enjoying calamari at my favorite Japanese...
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Melissa Koberlein
Oct 9, 20132 min read
NaNoWriMo!!!!
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Melissa Koberlein
Jan 8, 20132 min read
NaNoWriMo (Take Two)
I did it! I am a ‘winner’ of National Novel Writing Month 2012. I wrote 50,851 words in 28 days. It may not seem like a lot, but...
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Melissa Koberlein
Jun 8, 20123 min read
On Being Original…
“That’s what she said.” You know you’ve heard it, or said it. The classic Michael Scott line from the hit show, The Office. It’s...
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Melissa Koberlein
Feb 6, 20122 min read
NaNoWriMo
This past November I attempted NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). The challenge: Write a 50,000 word novel in a month. So, I...
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Melissa Koberlein
Aug 23, 20112 min read
Beta Readers
What are beta readers and why are they important to an author? Simply put- beta readers are people that agree to read your unpublished...
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