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Stories by

Melissa Lee

Love is Wild

Four friends chatting while sitting atop a rough rock wall. They are positioned in the bottom right of the photo with the rest of the image being a cloudless blue sky.

Four friends chatting while sitting atop a rough rock wall. They are positioned in the bottom right of the photo with the rest of the image being a cloudless blue sky.

Creating a Likeable Team Versus a Cast of Suspects

In our hidden world romance/mystery mash-up, how do we develop enduring characters our readers want to root for while also offering a believable list of crime suspects?

Magical Ms. Melissa

5 days ago2 min read

Photo of three stacked suitcases. The suitcases are old fashioned and one has a variety of travel-related stickers displayed along its sides.

Photo of three stacked suitcases. The suitcases are old fashioned and one has a variety of travel-related stickers displayed along its sides.

Benefits of a Dump List

What do we do with sentences we don’t need now but might want to use in the future?

Mysterious Ms. Lee

Jul 313 min read

Photo of a monthly calendar featuring multiple months, an old-fashioned alarm clock, and several push pins scattered around.

Photo of a monthly calendar featuring multiple months, an old-fashioned alarm clock, and several push pins scattered around.

Timelines and Continuity

To ensure the events in our manuscript unfold in a way that makes sense and our characters evolve realistically, we’re developing a timeline that captures dates, key plot points, and pivotal character interactions.

Magical Ms. Melissa

Jul 102 min read

Collage of four nature photos highlighting both wild landscapes and cultivated garden spaces

Collage of four nature photos highlighting both wild landscapes and cultivated garden spaces

Visuals as Inspiration and Shared Point of Reference

When co-writing, how do we get on the same page about what the characters and settings in our world look like?

Magical Ms. Melissa

May 302 min read

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