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 […]
Posted In: Beverly Melasi-Haag Becomes Vice-President of the South Florida Writers Association
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Best Saturday Ever!! Many thanks to the South Florida Writer’s Association (SFWA) for asking me to speak on Character Development and Associated Complexities, at their August meeting on Saturday, August 6th. You know, there’s a lot to be said for belonging to a writer’s association. I met so many talented authors, poets, and writing contest […]
Posted In: Children’s Mystery Book Author Contracts The Shiny Object Syndrome, South Florida Writers Association
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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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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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