Category Archives: The Melanie Chronicles

In search of the perfect book covers – Part One

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

Even when I was more of a reader than a writer, I judged book covers. A horrible cover–no matter how good the book may have been–was enough to prevent me from purchasing a book. So when I decided to begin … Continue reading →

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So how did it go with the December Drive to raise money for Stockholms Stadsmission?

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

Sadly, my December Drive didn’t go as well as I’d hoped. Only 15 people bought copies of Linger: a short story and The Melanie Chronicles. I don’t know who all of the buyers were since not everyone sent messages after … Continue reading →

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My December Drive: Raising money to donate to Stockholms Stadsmission

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

Nearly everyday when I am on my way to work, I end up chatting with a homeless man named Rune. Rune is an older man who has been homeless for a while. He’s also one of the sweetest people I’ve … Continue reading →

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Stockholmers, buy a Christmas tree and support Stockholms Stadsmission

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

I already told you about my mission for the month of December–to donate all the profits from December sales of Linger: a short story and The Melanie Chronicles to Stockholms Stadsmission. Now I’ve found out that those of us in … Continue reading →

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My Spring/Summer 2012 Reading List

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

I’ve been buying books like crazy the last few weeks. I need a steady supply, you see. It’s the bookworm in me and it must be fed. Plus, in a month I will be heading to Italy for ten days … Continue reading →

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The Melanie Chronicles is live on amazon.com now!

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

So now it’s official: the print version of The Melanie Chronicles is live on Amazon. You can find it here and it’s only $3.99 + shipping. A few people asked me why I was doing a print version when it’s already available as … Continue reading →

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Another Update: POD Version of the Melanie Chronicles Live in 5-7 Days

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

So it’s official: I checked the digital proof after submitting a new file with adjust margins and corrected italicization. I debated ordering yet another print proof but then I downloaded the PDF proof, printed it out and measured everything up. … Continue reading →

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The latest print proof has arrived!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Last night I came home exhausted from an intense day at the office and all I could think about was the fish casserole I was going to eat for dinner. Then I opened my mailbox and found a slim cardboard … Continue reading →

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Coming soon: a print version of The Melanie Chronicles

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

It’s true! I’ve had quite a few people asking when they can order a print version of The Melanie Chronicles since they don’t have e-readers. With that in mind, I looked around for a good print-on-demand service and decided to … Continue reading →

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Going to Matera again

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Next week I head to Matera for Brainstorming at the Spa 2012. I really feel like I need this after the last couple of weeks I’ve had. I don’t really have a concrete idea to brainstorm, but I think–with the … Continue reading →

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