Melanie Bell

Tag: Dream Signs

  • Celebrating 2024

    Celebrating 2024

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    2024 was the year, I decided: the year I was going to commit to my writing. I made a schedule and put in the hours. Now I’m looking back on the results and feeling just a little bit proud. Things I Finished I’ve had a few anthology publications. Early in the year, my story “Like…

  • My Book Is Back!

    My Book Is Back!

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    A few people may get lucky in the writing world. For most of us who look successful, good luck and bad luck whirl around in a sort of tango. In 2021, a small press called Lost Fox Publishing published my short story collection, Dream Signs. They were a nice team and presented the book with…

  • 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…

  • Should I Write a Short Story or a Novel?

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    If you write both long and short fiction, you’ve probably experienced differences between these two lengths of storytelling. As I’ve worked on two books, each focused on fiction of a different length, I’ve been thinking about the contracts between these forms and how to choose the best length for a given project.  I had a…

  • An Excerpt From My Book Dream Signs

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    My short story collection, Dream Signs, is out from Lost Fox Publishing, and this month I’m sharing an excerpt from one of the stories. In “Like Mother, Like Son,” a city maintenance AI (artificial intelligence) named Peter does his job while observing his programmer “mom”, who doesn’t realize he is sentient, and seeking something more…

  • My short story collection is published! Plus a drinking game

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    I’m beyond excited to announce that Dream Signs, my short story collection, is out in the world! The author copies just arrived, as you can see from the photo above. I look forward to doing some readings in the new year and will keep you updated once they are scheduled. Many writers repeat themes, and…

  • Looking Back on 2021 (and a Pre-Order Link for My Book)

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    These past two years have not been easy, have they? Thank you, COVID-19. Despite all that, I’ve been lucky to get through it all and try some new, interesting things. PRE-ORDER TIME! (And Other Publication News) My short story collection, Dream Signs, has faced publication delays but is now in its final stages before being…

  • Support Emerging Writers (and Me) in the Clarion West Write-a-Thon

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    How is July going for you? Mine is quite busy. Things are opening up more locally and my book projects are moving forward. My short story collection Dream Signs now has a release date – September 16th! I can’t wait to see it as a real book out in the world. One of the stories…

  • Announcing My Short Story Collection, Dream Signs

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    My debut short story collection Dream Signs is coming out soon with Lost Fox Publishing! You can read the press release here. It’s the culmination of over a decade of writing, a blend of realistic and fantastical fiction. The publisher has been great to work with and I can’t wait to see this book out…