Cats, books, and true crime trivia ๐Ÿ”Ž

Dear Reader, Happy International Cat Day! ๐Ÿ˜ธ In case you didnโ€™t know, this is a celebration that takes place on 8 August of every year. It was created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. It is a day to raise awareness for cats and learn about ways to help and protect them. … Continue reading Cats, books, and true crime trivia ๐Ÿ”Ž

Reading, pets, events and a Daring book dealย 

Hi everyone,ย I hope youโ€™re having a great weekend. Iโ€™ll start by adding many thanks to those of you who voted in my newsletter content poll, which is still availableย here. Most of the results centered on work in progress updates, life updates and random stuff. I had a very sweet question about pets, but unfortunately my … Continue reading Reading, pets, events and a Daring book dealย 

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!

AUTHENTICITY IN CRIME FICTION: “A PLOT DOESNโ€™T NEED TO BE POSSIBLE; IT NEEDS TO BE PLAUSIBLE.”

Most of us read fiction books to escape into new and exciting worlds from the comfort of our own homes. We love following great detectives or private eyes as they connect clues, and we love to hate most of the villains that skilled writers portray in their books. Being part of the chase and trying … Continue reading AUTHENTICITY IN CRIME FICTION: “A PLOT DOESNโ€™T NEED TO BE POSSIBLE; IT NEEDS TO BE PLAUSIBLE.”

โ˜˜๏ธ Something special for Saint Patrickโ€™s Day! โ˜˜๏ธ

Saint Patrickโ€™s Day is by far the most famous Irish holiday, and it has come to be celebrated all over the world. Saint Patrick was a 5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary whose name marks the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Today, he is the foremost patron saint of Ireland. On March 17 many people across the … Continue reading โ˜˜๏ธ Something special for Saint Patrickโ€™s Day! โ˜˜๏ธ

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

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