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Beverly Melasi-Haag Becomes Vice-President of the South Florida Writers Association
So Excited and So Grateful! Saturday, June 4, 2017 was sooo amazing! I was installed as Vice President of the South Florida Writers Association (SFWA) www.sflwriters.org . Yayyy!! Ok, all Yayyy’s aside, I am very humbled by the honor that has been bestowed upon me by this incredible membership. Thank you everyone!! What an honor […]
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Children’s Mystery Book Author Contracts The Shiny Object Syndrome: I Must Admit It, I Do Click It!
By nature I am, “The Bling.” I love shiny objects. Jewelry, clothes, shoes, etc. I am drawn to them, and fanatical about them (In fact, in writing this blog, I wish I could surround the title with rhinestones and glitter). By trade I am a children’s mystery book author, reading and writing advocate, creative writing […]
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What Do Your Characters Look Like?
Recently my illustrator, Steve Markey (who brilliantly brings my characters to life), asked me to describe the characters in my newest book, The Mystery of the Square Well, so he could draw them for the Bring Your Characters to Life, book I wrote to go with it. He asked, “What do your characters look like?” […]
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