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An Ode to Librarians
When I first decided to make an account on Threads, I had absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into. I didn’t have a clear understanding of what the app was all about, but I knew I wanted to find spaces to connect with fellow writers and learn more about the publishing industry. Threads felt like an organic extension of the author-specific Instagram account I’d already created, so I tentatively dipped my toe in the waters of #WriterThreads and began to document my jou
mavesmelinda
May 14 min read


WriterFest Nashville
Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend my very first conference for writers. On the first day of WriterFest , I walked through the doors of Belmont University not knowing a single soul. In the spirit of full transparency, I was beyond nervous. The longest I’d ever been away from my 14-month-old was three hours, and this would be an all-day affair (two days in a row). Each day, I would need to pump at some point in the middle of the conference in an unfamiliar plac
mavesmelinda
Dec 7, 20254 min read


A Dynamic Best Friend Duo
Meeting new friends at the Charlotte Book Fair Back in February of this year, my best friend came to Nashville to attend a fantasy book...
mavesmelinda
Aug 29, 20254 min read


Embracing Childlike Joy
Duck River Books in Columbia, TN Recently on Indie Bookstore Day, we took our five-year-old son to our favorite local bookstore . I let...
mavesmelinda
Jul 7, 20255 min read
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