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Roald Dahl on Writing

November 2, 2017 //  by Melanie Day

Writing is a habit for most authors, something they must do. Each author has a peculiar mode of writing and here we discover what works for Roald Dahl, a prolific author of children’s books. He sold …

Category: WritersTag: Roald Dahl, writing habits, writing routines

Six Word Stories: Creative Writing Prompts

October 24, 2017 //  by Melanie Day

Writing is a mental process. It requires imagination and sharpness of mind to pound the keyboard daily or build that story over time into a book.That's where writing prompts come in. They serve to …

Category: WritingTag: 6 word story, creative writing, six word stories, writing prompts

write novels faster

Write a Solid Novel in 60 Days or Less?

October 20, 2017 //  by Melanie Day

Life, as with art, is about experimenting to find what works. For that reason, I'm always fascinated by other writers techniques and methods. Even moreso if they have found a way to be more productive …

Category: WritingTag: productivity, write fast

find your creative writing voice

Creative Writing – Watch a Short Story Being Created

August 24, 2017 //  by Melanie Day

Inside Creative Writing Creative writing is a mystical beast. For some it is whimsical and spirit driven: less a pursuit than a drifting, waiting for the muse to inspire and produce. For others, it …

Category: WritingTag: creative writing

everybody has something to say

Writers Don’t Think They Have Something To Say

April 19, 2017 //  by Melanie Day

So many people idealise about writing a book. They have grand plans to leave a legacy, share their story or help others. How many do you think actually achieve those lofty goals? I don't know …

Category: WritingTag: barbara ueland, writing

Writing A Good Non-Fiction Book … Fast

April 13, 2017 //  by Melanie Day

In any endeavour in life, if you're not learning you risk going stale and becoming outdated in your methods. The moral is - always be learning. Robert Plank is one of the most prodigious people …

Category: Publishing, WritingTag: how to write a book fast, writing, writing a book

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Aussie writer Mel Day writes urban crime. Crime where a snarky, badass female sleuth manages to make up for inept policing and find justice where none was going to be found. Specialising in short stories, she's extending into novellas and novels.

Mel wasn't born clutching a pen in her fist but she certainly came to writing early. Most of her writing has been non-fiction until she emerged on the fiction scene in 2019.

Living on the gorgeous East Coast of Australia with her partner Mel manages to avoid getting in the sea yet revels in its majesty, power and joy.

When she hasn't got a laptop on her knee pounding out words, she's out volunteering getting way too involved in way too many things.
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