2025 was an incredible year for me as a writer. The previous November, I was named the Indie Author Project's 2024 Indie Author of the Year, which means that throughout the past year, I made appearances, sat on panels, gave presentations, and held signings, all in exciting venues hosted by amazing people. It was an … Continue reading Plans for the Year Ahead
Updates, New Books, and a Win for the New Year It’s 2024 and this Virgo is very ready for a fresh new year! I’m planning to make it one full of bookish adventures, of course. My resolutions include selling more stories, hitting the book convention circuit, and publishing the long-awaited (especially by me!) sequel to … Continue reading Updates, New Fiction, and a Win for the New Year
I'm thrilled to announce that I have a new novella out in the world! IN THE LAB OF LOVE is a science fantasy whirlwind of a story featuring my favorite kinds of characters: witches. And there's more good news: this novella is available for FREE via Prolific Works. However, since it's the month of love, … Continue reading New Novella & Valentine’s Giveaway!
The first thing you should know about ELECTRIC TREES is that there are no trees in it. Okay, that may be an exaggeration. There are probably some trees around somewhere; I mean, there are settings with trees in them. But the trees that the title refers to aren't really trees. Confused yet? Let me back … Continue reading About ELECTRIC TREES
It's been a whirlwind of a year so far, and I can't believe we're halfway through March already! As of yesterday, it's official: my short story collection ELECTRIC TREES is one month from coming into the world! This book is made up of my misfit narrative children that couldn't quite seem to find a home … Continue reading New Book, Newsletter, Interview, and More!
2020 was different. It was a notable year for many obvious reasons I don't need to get into here. What I will talk about is how the year impacted me as a writer, and what habits and plans I have in place for 2021 as a result. In 2020, I published my first novella and … Continue reading Reflections, Resolutions, and News for the New Year
Witchtember is coming to a close! I've had a wonderful time promoting NASCENT WITCH by diving into all things witchy. As we creep ever closer to release day, I've decided to share the first chapter of the novel so you can have a taste of what this book is all about. Without further ado, I … Continue reading Chapter One of NASCENT WITCH
In case you missed it, this past week I revealed the cover of NASCENT WITCH to the world via my social media accounts. I'm so happy with how this book looks! And very glad to say that it will be out in the world on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. While writing NASCENT WITCH, I was … Continue reading NASCENT WITCH Cover Reveal
During this magical month of September, I am counting down the weeks leading to the release of my debut novel, NASCENT WITCH! In order to celebrate this big moment, I'm launching Witchtember. What's that, you ask? Basically, Witchtember is a month-long party with a magical theme at its core: all things witch. So what can … Continue reading Happy Witchtember!
I am beyond thrilled to announce that my novella Sibyls is now available in paperback! I won't gush too much here, other than to say that this little novella taught me so much about the process from finished manuscript to completed book. I am grateful for this new knowledge, and for the support of my … Continue reading New Release Tuesday: Happy Book Birthday to Me!
Melissa Bobe 