What I’m Reading in Crime Fiction and a Deal on the #1 Bestseller Dare Game!

Who I am... I'm Melinda Colt, an award-winning and bestselling author. I hope to become your next favorite crime fiction writer. From a young age, my parents instilled in me a love for the written word, and I've been hooked ever since. As a reader, I'm always searching for those stories that capture my heart … Continue reading What I’m Reading in Crime Fiction and a Deal on the #1 Bestseller Dare Game!

S is for Strike!

Hi, guys! I hope this post finds you and yours well and safe. This has been a challenging year for all of us, for some more than for others. Personally, I often felt like thereโ€™s no light at the end of the tunnelโ€”and that the tunnel is underwater. But despite everything else, I kept my … Continue reading S is for Strike!

KILLER SCORE is here! ๐Ÿ”ช๐Ÿ•ต

Hi everyone! I hope yโ€™all are doing okay and hanging in there. I was just browsing Google and learned that today is International Sloth Day (how cute is that?) and National Day on Writing . Now this last one is an absolute WOW coincidence, because today is a big deal for me in the writing … Continue reading KILLER SCORE is here! ๐Ÿ”ช๐Ÿ•ต

One step into hell โ€“ researching and writing about crime ๐Ÿ•ต

As an author who started her career by writing romantic comedies, the transition to weaving mysteries and thrillers is as difficult as itโ€™s interesting. I wonโ€™t lie to you, my research into crime psychology took me to some very dark places, but itโ€™s both fascinating and horrifying to see what makes people tick. Of course, … Continue reading One step into hell โ€“ researching and writing about crime ๐Ÿ•ต

Bittersweet Beginnings ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ

Have you ever wanted something so badly that when you finally got it you didnโ€™t know how to react? Well, itโ€™s happening to me now. For weeks, Iโ€™ve been wondering what to write in this post, and here I am now, living my big day and not knowing what to say. 2020 is one of … Continue reading Bittersweet Beginnings ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ