Melissa R. L. Simonin

Because I can never seem to do a thing and be done!  I absolutely must keep fiddling with it until I’m satisfied.  And now, I am. I’d find it easier to write right now if only I were not convinced there is a dead chicken hiding out in the kitchen.  That’s sure what it smells […]

The first chapter of 601 Suspense Street is nearing completion. Will, Gemma, and Fox are more than ready to get back to their story, and so is D.C., who we barely had an opportunity to meet at the end of 715 Mystery Lane.  They’ve all been talking up a storm and have plenty to say, […]

…ship captains in general are no better qualified to perform legally recognized marriage ceremonies than a grocer, car salesman, interior decorator, etc.?  I asked Brad if he knew that and he looked worried.  I don’t know what he thought I did or intended to do, but it’s one of those interesting facts I learned while […]

…people order “House of Shadows,” “Darkness Falls,” and “The Lodge at Whispering Pines.”  Because, it means those people read “Miles” and liked it enough to want to hear more of the story!  I happen to love “Miles,” and enjoy writing that series more than any other, so I feel glad when I see that other […]

“Isle of the Crescent Moon” is now available for pre-order on Amazon!  Click the button and it will take you to the Amazon site.

It’s not yet available for pre-order, it takes Amazon 12-24 hours to run the manuscript through… whatever it is they do with it, I don’t know.  But!  It’s been submitted and will be available for pre-order tomorrow. So I made my June book release after all.  I will not however… barring the best imaginable circumstances, […]

I’m on page 57 of “Isle,” as I do the final proof and edit of the manuscript before submitting it for pre-order and handing it off to my trusty proofreaders for their perusal. I expected to be finished and working on “601 Suspense Street” right now.  The kiddo is supposed to be at camp right […]

“Isle” is quickly wrapping up.  I’m taking a brief moment to post, then I’ll complete the final paragraphs.  Those are so important to a story and only in getting it right is the reader (and the writer) left feeling satisfied. My favorite ending out of all the books I’ve written, and probably ever will write, […]

“Isle of the Crescent Moon” is all but complete!  I expect to start proofreading tomorrow.  I’m expecting company tomorrow too, so… it may be a late night. I’m very pleased with “Isle” and that, barring calamity of some kind, it will be ready to pre-order soon.  I’m also looking forward to getting back to 601 […]

This beautiful guy is Fox, a dearly loved and dearly missed friend.  Anyone who has read 715 Mystery Lane may very well wonder… what kind of dog is Fox?  Will never said, because Will had no idea.  Fox never said, because he can not talk in a way that Will can understand.  I however do […]