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Death, Editing and Birthdays, Oh My!

Melinda Kucsera

Lost? Don’t be. Find previous episodes here. Hi Readers, I’m sorry for not writing you. I promised to let a certain character have his say, and I didn’t. Last week I was a wreck. My cousin disappeared and was found dead three days later, shattering our family. May he rest in peace. Standing by my cousin’s coffin, I wished I had reached out. Maybe if I had, he wouldn’t have he sought release at the end of a noose. That day, I lost my sister all over again. Grief stabbed me, shredding my heart. I went through the motions until my eye caught on a … Continue reading Death, Editing and Birthdays, Oh My!

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RIP

Melinda Kucsera

Some sad poetic musings inspired by the Poets of Twitter who tirelessly post prompts. Thank you for providing a frame to express the grief, anger, and inevitable questions raised by a loved one’s suicide. – – – RIP Rest in peace– those who have fallen, those who hang, those who lie six feet underground. – – – Questions for the Damned You who traded your pillow for a headstone, a coffin of silk, or an ash-filled urn– was it worth it? Did your pain end when life ebbed? – – – Musings on Suicide Strangled by his twisted halo, he … Continue reading RIP

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The Story Behind the Story

Melinda Kucsera

Lost? Don’t be. Find previous episodes here. As I write this, a certain character is pacing around my apartment shooting looks ranging from disgruntled to outright pleading. (He wanted to talk to you.) But I’m the author, so he’ll have to wait until next week. Anyway, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for signing up for my newsletter and sticking it out despite the takeovers and character mayhem. I am grateful for your time and attention especially today. Writing this email to you is keeping my mind off the tragic death of my sister three years ago. She was … Continue reading The Story Behind the Story

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How to Steal the Scene for Free

Melinda Kucsera

Lost? Don’t be. Find previous episodes HERE. Hi Readers! This time it’s Miren writing to you. My nephew has been hogging your attention for far too long. If you missed his little missives (and his shameless begging), you can find them HERE. If anyone should win an interview with a blogger, it should be me. I deserve it. I’m the one babysitting the green-eyed imp while my brother goes off and does interesting magical stuff. (You can read all about his exploits in Curse Breaker: Enchanted). The book is based on my journal. The quill snaps in his hand, and … Continue reading How to Steal the Scene for Free

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How to Get out of Trouble for Free

Melinda Kucsera

Lost? Don’t be. Find previous episodes HERE. Hi Readers! This is Ran, son of Sarn. My Papa is the main character from Curse Breaker: Enchanted. (If you missed last week’s antics, read them HERE.) Where we last left off, I was in trouble. Picture little me dangling from my evil uncle’s grip. Hear the scrape of boots outside our door. See the mischievous smile I’m biting back because I know something my uncle would love to know.  The door swings in and green light slides into the cave bathing a boy suspended by his angry uncle. They are almost nose to nose before the boy … Continue reading How to Get out of Trouble for Free

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Confession time!

Melinda Kucsera

Hello readers! It’s me, Melinda, the author of Curse Breaker: Enchanted and I’ve got a confession to make. I’m addicted to audiobooks.  Take Enchanted, the first book of the Curse Breaker Saga. I edited it while binge listening at work to Louse Penny’s Inspector Gamache books–an addictive police procedural/cozy mystery mash-up series. So Enchanted became a fantastic mystery. Take Enchanted, the first book of the Curse Breaker Saga. I edited it while binge listening at work to Louse Penny’s Inspector Gamache books–an addictive police procedural/cozy mystery mash-up series. So Enchanted became a fantastic mystery. Book two, Faceted, is shaping up to be Tolkien shakes hands with Harry Bosch because … Continue reading Confession time!

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More Shenanigans + Free Books + 2 Giveaways

Melinda Kucsera

Lost? Don’t be. Find previous episodes HERE. Hi there! I’m back! This is Ran, son of Sarn (the main character of Curse Breaker: Enchanted) and you’re going to vote for me so I can win the interview! Only one character will be chosen— Ran turns in his seat and tries to block the laptop screen with his small body. He hasn’t come into his power yet, but unease prickles his skin. Someone’s watching him. After closing the lid, Ran stands up and approaches a tear in the space-time continuum. Its purple edges sparkle inviting him to poke his head through. He … Continue reading More Shenanigans + Free Books + 2 Giveaways

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Interview With Jade M. Wong

Melinda Kucsera

Originally posted on Mandibelle16:
Welcome back to my biweekly interview series. I hope you all had an amazing holiday and I would like to start the New Year off right with an interview from the sweet and gifted Jade M. Wong. Her blog is called: Jade M. Wong – Writer At Heart. Fangirl by DNA. Struggling Human Until Further Notice. Jade M. Wong 1. Jade, Please Tell Us About Yourself? I’m a New York City girl named Jade M. Wong. In short, I’m a writer in my heart, a fan-girl by DNA, and a struggling human until further notice. I’m… Continue reading Interview With Jade M. Wong

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MTAM- A.M. Rycroft 

Melinda Kucsera

Originally posted on Husband, Father, Author, Publisher:
For our first official Meet The Author Monday, my Gentle Readers, I have A.M. Rycroft, whose book “Into The Darkness” I recently reviewed. That book earned Rycroft a spot in the Horror Writers Association. In the style of my previous interviews, I will put my comments/questions in BLUE and she will be GREEN. I always like to hear what introduced a writer to the literary world. Is there a specific person or event from your life that made you a reader? My mother was a big reader, like her mother before her, so… Continue reading MTAM- A.M. Rycroft