Melanie Bell

Tag: Chasing Harmony

  • New Play and Chasing Harmony Book Tour

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    Lots of good writing news lately. September was my book tour to celebrate Chasing Harmony’s one-year anniversary, following shortly after its ebook release. What a whirlwind! From August 28 to September 22, a variety of book blogs hosted guest posts, excerpts, gift card giveaways, and reviews for my YA novel. You can catch up with…

  • Happy One-Year Anniversary to Chasing Harmony!

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    My first novel, Chasing Harmony, has been out for a year now! It’s now available in ebook format as well as in paperback, which I’m excited about because it means more people can read it. It took 10 years for this strange, literary, bisexual YA coming-of-age story to find a publisher, and I’m grateful it…

  • Want to Write a Book? Tap Into Your Weird Obsessions

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    What do you Google at 3 am? What’s that one odd thing you can’t stop thinking about, perhaps to the point where you have a hard time explaining to other people why it captivates you?  If you’ve ever dreamed of writing a book, one starting point is personal interest. Scratch that: personal passion, obsession, or…

  • Onward, 2023!

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    2022 was an intense year. I’m not sure what to expect from 2023 yet. So far, I’ve found joy in learning Spanish on Duolingo, which feels more like a game than an education, and in exploring the pebble beaches of my new home.  I’m revising my NaNoWriMo novel, working on another novel, and continuing to…

  • Chasing Harmony Playlist, Trailer, and Publication

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    Chasing Harmony, my YA novel about a musical prodigy, is now out in paperback! Here I am with my box of author copies. My publisher, Read Furiously, did a wonderful job putting the book together, including little music-related details in the design. They are also donating a portion of proceeds to literacy organizations. It was…

  • My Novel Chasing Harmony Is Out July 19!

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    In 2009, I started writing a novel while traveling across Canada. I was thinking about art and failure and how life seldom meets our expectations. I finished the manuscript while studying Creative Writing at Concordia University in Montreal, went through several drafts, and over a decade later, I’m delighted that the book found a home.…