by Melissa Marchione | Nov 24, 2025 | writing
What the end of the year brings Jumping InHello, my faithful readers, it’s a beautiful day! Thanksgiving is around the corner and Christmas will bring a time for family and relaxation…well, as relaxing as things can be with three children, a home, work, and the chaos...
by Melissa Marchione | Aug 21, 2025 | writing
Announcements & August Updates Writing Again Hello readers and amazing supporters. I am here to bring you all an update. Resolve- Book 3 of the Ambivalence Quartet has officially been sent to my wonderful editor about two weeks ago. With...
by M Day Kendall | Feb 3, 2025 | dark novels, indie authors, inspiration, tropes, writing
Not for Everyone—And That’s Okay Some stories are meant to comfort. Others are meant to challenge. Mine? They do both. I know my books aren’t for everyone. They can be dark. They dive into trauma, loss, and the struggles that shape us. They explore the raw, messy...
by M Day Kendall | Dec 6, 2024 | authors, indie authors, passion, prose, publishing, tropes, writing
To my wonderful readers, thank you for following me. This newsletter is essentially an update on future works. For those of you who have been following Mikey and Laurel’s drama-filled journey through life, I owe you an apology. Well, I owe my characters an...
by M Day Kendall | Sep 15, 2024 | indie authors, parenting, time management, writing
Finding time to write. The bane of my existence. I’m sure this is a struggle for all authors unless you make enough financially to write as a career. Goals. However, for the rest of us indies, time is precious. School, kids, jobs, housework, errands,...
by M Day Kendall | Aug 27, 2024 | authors, imposter syndrome, indie authors, publishing, writing
“To be or not to be?” How many times have we heard the words about a plethora of roles? It’s arguably one of the better-known literary lines of all time. Truly eternal. Today, I want to talk about what it means to be an author. This topic came up in a TikTok...
