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Melissa Bourbon

When to Change the Title and Cover of a Book

When to Change the Cover or Title of a Book One of the tricky parts of being an indie author is knowing when to change the cover or title of a book. Of course, the fact that you can make that change fairly easily is a huge plus. Conventional wisdom says that if a book isn’t selling, it’s either the cover, the title, or the story itself. I trust that

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Five free books by five Cozy Mystery authors: Melissa Bourbon, Tonya Kappes, Trixie Silvertale, Stella Bixby, Amy Boyles
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Melissa Bourbon

Five Days of FREE Cozy Mysteries from Five Mystery Authors

When you love Cozy Mysteries, you love Cozy Mysteries, so how about a giveaway of five Cozy Mysteries from five bestselling authors? That’s what is happening this week. On Monday, get Pleating for Mercy, by Melissa Bourbon. On Tuesday, the free cozy mystery is Fixin’ to Die, by Tonya Kappes. Wednesday brings you Fries & Alibis, by Trixie Silvertale. Thursday get Downward Death by Stella Bixby. And end the week

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Melissa Bourbon

Create your own Personal Cozy Reading Space

Do you want to discover the essential elements of a cozy reading corner? If you’re an avid reader like me, then you probably do. Y’all, I crave reading time. I also crave peace and coziness. That doesn’t always happen because, like most people, my life is super busy. Discovering the essential elements of a cozy reading corner and creating my own personal space where I can escape into the world

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VM Burns, Michael Falco, Traci Hall, Melissa Bourobn, Winnie Archer, Krista Davis, Darci Hall, Lynn Cahoon, Carlene O'Connor
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Melissa Bourbon

A Peek of Life as an Author with Events and Signings

Valerie Burns, Michael Falco, Traci Hall, Melissa Bourbon, Krista Davis, Darci Hannah, Lynn Cahoon, Carlene O’Connor Have you ever wondered what life is like as an author with events and signings? That’s what I’m sharing about today…a peek behind the author curtain. I recently attended author events in Wisconsin and South Carolina. And let me tell you, events like these are huge perks to being an author. Going places where

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Four images of Woo Young-Woo and the words 'Oh How I love you, Extraordinary Attorney Woo'
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Melissa Bourbon

As a Writer, this is Why I Love Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Listen to the Podcast Episode I did about Attorney Woo’s Hero’s Journey. As a Writer, there are so many reasons to love Extraordinary Attorney Woo. First and foremost, she is a hero. She is. Truly. A bonafide hero. And as a writer, I can’t get enough of her. In case you’ve missed this phenomenal show, here’s the summary from ENA/Netflix: Attorney Woo (Woo Young-Woo) is an extraordinary attorney who has Autistic

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Melissa Bourbon

The Depth and Appeal of Wednesday Addams in 21 Quotes

Wednesday Addams is a Cultural Icon Have you discovered the depth and appeal of Wednesday Addams (in 21 quotes!) in the new Netflix show, Wednesday? Jenna Ortega brings new layers to the iconic character and has made her even more of a cultural icon than she already was. Ahhh, Wednesday. She is morose. Pale. She has dark hair, usually braided. She wears black dresses and tights and comes across as

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