Author Archives: Melanie
Alice McDermott!
What a thrill to chat with the outstanding Alice McDermott about her latest book, Absolution, in support of the Washington Independent Review of Books (WIRoB). Thanks to WIRoB Board President Jennifer Yacovissi for organizing the event, to Board member Therese … Continue reading
Fun Times at Gaithersburg
Thoroughly enjoyed chatting with authors Sophie Wan, Women of Good Fortune, and Sara Confino, Don’t Forget to Write, at the recent Gaithersburg Book Festival. Their books are so good! Many thanks to the program coordinator for inviting me to moderate this … Continue reading
Sarton Women’s Book Award Finalist
I’m pleased to announce that MALAWI’S SISTERS was selected as a fiction finalist in the Story Circle’s Women’s Book Awards for 2022. I greatly appreciate the recognition.
SHELF LIFE—Literary Fiction Discussion
I was thrilled to be invited to join two incredible writers, Yvonne Battle-Felton (Remembered) and Keisha Bush (No Heaven for Good Boys), for a recent Virginia Festival of the Book’s Shelf Life virtual series event. Our books all explore themes of … Continue reading
When Melanie interviewed Melanie!
I was honored to end the year as the featured writer for Plume, A Writer’s Companion–a wonderful community encouraging and celebrating women and non-binary writers. I was interviewed by Melanie Unruh, which was fun to talk to another Melanie! Check out … Continue reading
Hidden Timber Books Online Reading
Many thanks to Christi Craig and Hidden Timber Books for inviting me to join their Small Press Author Reading Series, co-hosted by Lyndsey Ellis, whose debut novel BONE BROTH will be published by Hidden Timber Books next year. We had … Continue reading
Celebrating the Little Joys
I was honored to be invited to contribute to the Washington City Paper’s “Little Joys” issue, which is a beautiful collection of pieces from an array of people in the D.C. region. It gave me a chance to share what … Continue reading
Public Reading in the time of COVID-19
Huge thanks to Bad Mouth for inviting me to join its reading series. I share some new work and an excerpt from Malawi’s Sisters. Bad Mouth is a reading and performance series designed to showcase and support the literary, musical, and artistic communities … Continue reading
Ms. Magazine!!
What an absolute thrill to be featured in the iconic Ms. Magazine!! Huge thanks to Karla Strand for a wonderful interview talking about Malawi’s Sisters, race and writing interesting characters. Take a look!
Thank You for this Amazing Review
Authors are always hoping for positive reviews of their work. A bad review can ruin a book’s prospects, just as a good review can help encourage more readers. But when you get a great review, it’s a joyous feeling. This … Continue reading
