EPISODE · Jul 1, 2022 · 52 MIN
03. Taking self-publishing into her own hands w/ Melissa Puritis
from Embracing the Fiction Author Journey · host Erin P.T. Canning
Done with waiting, she took herself off the shelf by writing and publishing her mystery book in less than a year. Melissa Puritis, a single mom, middle school English teacher, and author of Shadows by the Lighthouse, is on the show today.In this episode, she discusses the large gap between young kids’ books and young adult novels, as well as the lack of time for student creative writing. Melissa also shares how she manages to sit down and write and why writing makes her a better parent.We also talk about why it's important for parents take themselves off the shelf and pursue their own dreams. Melissa shares what she experienced while pursing the typical publishing route, why she chose to self-publish, and how she made that happen. And we discuss many of our and our kids’ favorite books.Get Melissa’s books:Shadows by the Lighthouse:https://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Lighthouse-Melissa-Puritis/dp/057834503XA Team Betrayed (A Summerset Island Mystery): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BFGBM7NR/Connect with Melissa:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Summerset-Mystery-Series-107130935242604Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa.reads.it.allWebsite: https://melissapuritis.weebly.com/Books mentioned during the show:The Hardy Boys series, by Frank and Joe HardyHarry Potter series, by J.K. RowlingA Court of Thorns and Roses series, by Sarah J. MaasThe Awakening, by Kate ChopinLess Than Zero, by Bret Easton EllisWhere the Wild Things Are, by Maurice SendakPirate Boy, by Eve BuntingI Love You Forever, by Robert MunschThe Bad Guys series, by Aaron BlabeyCaptain Underpants, by Dav PilkeyDog Man, by Dav PilkeyI Survived audio books, by Lauren TarshisPaddington audio books, by Michael BondMagic Tree House series, by Mary Pope OsborneDragon Masters series, by Tracey WestAppleblossom the Possum, by Holly Goldberg SloanSend us Fan MailREADY TO TAKE YOUR WRITING FURTHER? Join our Patreon community and access our vibrant Discord writing group to get writing prompts, participate in sprints, download free resources, and more: https://www.patreon.com/erinptcanningeditor
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Done with waiting, she took herself off the shelf by writing and publishing her mystery book in less than a year. Melissa Puritis, a single mom, middle school English teacher, and author of Shadows by the Lighthouse, is on the show today. In this episode, she discusses the large gap between young kids’ books and young adult novels, as well as the lack of time for student creative writing. Melissa also shares how she manages to sit down and write and why writing makes her a better parent. ...
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