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Hello!
Wow! Was the last time I posted really almost three years ago? I have a good reason for being away so long, actually, and, of course, it has to do with books!
I am happy to report that after almost 2 1/2 years of writing, my third book is nearly complete! I only have about four chapters left to finish the inaugural book in a series of four dark fantasy/mystery/supernatural/historical novels that serve as prequels to a fantasy trilogy I started writing back in 2003. I can’t wait to launch this first book in the series into the world! It is the best thing I’ve ever written. Can you tell I’m excited? 🙂
In other news, I updated my “About the Author” page to incorporate the changes in direction my writing has taken. I no longer write YA or NA novels, but now prefer to create stories that will appeal to everyone, regardless of their age or genre bracket. And as for Romance? I will have elements of it here and there in my novels, but it will no longer be anywhere near as plot-specific as it was in City of Lights. Regarding that book, and also Corcitura… In the coming months, there will be an exciting announcement about both of them and their radical new “looks.” And by looks, I’m not only talking about cover overhauls. Curious? Well, you will just have to sit tight until 2017 to find out what I’m hinting at. 😉 I can’t wait to share the news with you when the time is right, though!
As always, please feel free to contact me through this site. I love keeping in touch with my readers! 🙂
All the best,
Melika
Books In My Belfry 
Hey Melika! 🙂
I found your blog through Aerykah’s, and I never knew you were an author! (This is Mary Kate, from Twitter.) It’s great to meet you, and your books sound amazing! Keep writing wonderfully!! ;D
Hi Mary Kate!
Glad to see you here! And thank you so much! 😀
~Melika
You are most very welcome! 😊 So, how did you start writing? (And sorry for the extra comment here, but the question is one I always have to ask! :P)
Hi Mary Kate,
Haha! No need to apologize. I love comments!😀 My journey to becoming a writer is one looong story, but you’re in luck, because I actually wrote a post that explains everything! Here’s the link: https://booksinmybelfry.com/2012/11/14/crosspost-it-all-started-with-a-songand-gandalf/
God bless!
~Melika
Yays! (:
Me too! Comments are great, but some people don’t appreciate their greatness. ); Haha, thank you for sharing with me! I’m always in the mood for a good story! 😉
Posts without comments are the poor little orphans of the blogosphere. They wander through cyberspace like Oliver Twist, lost and forsaken, wondering why everyone is ignoring them. That’s how it’s always seemed to me, at any rate… ;P
Yass!! My goodness, that’s exactly what I was thinking! ;P But, I just never wrote the idea quite so beautifully!! *Handclaps!* 😉
*takes bow* 😉 Great minds think alike! 😀
You are exactly right!! 😉
I’m wishing you luck on your new book!
Hi Robin,
Thank you so much for your kind wishes, and for stopping by my site!!! I hope to have the book released some time this summer. 🙂
All the Best,
~Melika