Mel's Notebook
Melanie ConklinWeekly fodder for creative living.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 450 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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A writer's time
"There is nothing harder to estimate than a writer's time, nothing harder to keep track of. There are moments—moments of sustained creation—when his time is fairly valuable; and there are hours and hours when a writer's time isn't worth the...
The rhythm of art
Finding your voice
After many months of drafting, I’m finally finishing my romcom this week. This is the third romance story I’ve drafted. The first two were solid training wheels books. This one has a premise I’m so excited to take on sub...
Sulking is a big effort
“Sulking is a big effort. So is not writing. I only realized that when I did start writing. When I started getting real work done, I realized how much easier it is to write than not to write. Not writing is probably the most exhausting prof...
Make the thing that scares you
How I chose the premise for my second novel for young readers
When I started writing my second middle grade story for young readers, Every Missing Piece, I had just cancelled my contract with Penguin and parted ways with both my editor and...
Learn to make something well
“To make something well is to give yourself to it, to seek wholeness, to follow spirit. To learn to make something well can take your whole life. It’s worth it.” - Ursula K. Le Guin
I’ve spent most of this year learning how to write adult...
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Melanie Conklin is an award-winning author and designer. She writes about creativity.
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