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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...

Melissa Koberlein
Jan 8, 20132 min read
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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...

Melissa Koberlein
Jun 8, 20123 min read
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In the Meantime…Here’s Some Flash Fiction!
The inspiration for this flash fiction comes from my time living in Oklahoma. I hope you enjoy… A Eulogy Crash! I ran out to the porch,...

Melissa Koberlein
Apr 3, 20123 min read
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NaNoWriMo
This past November I attempted NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). The challenge: Write a 50,000 word novel in a month. So, I...

Melissa Koberlein
Feb 6, 20122 min read
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A Night Off
If you are already a fan of Fireflies, here is the first short story. I love all my Fireflies characters, and some of them have been...

Melissa Koberlein
Sep 10, 20116 min read
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Patience is a Virtue.
I will admit that I am not the most patient person. However, it is something I will need to work on as it is a requirement in the...

Melissa Koberlein
Sep 4, 20112 min read
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The Query Letter
Since hurricane Irene entered my area on the east coast, I have had plenty of time inside to think about my query letter. At this point I...

Melissa Koberlein
Aug 28, 20114 min read
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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 Simply put- beta readers are people that agree to read your unpublished...

Melissa Koberlein
Aug 23, 20112 min read
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Getting Started…
I originally thought I would write my novel, find a literary agent and get published. Easy right? Wrong. I did write the novel. It was...

Melissa Koberlein
Aug 21, 20112 min read
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