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150 Finding The Strength To Write After Tragedy And Grief With USA Today Bestselling Author Melinda Colt.
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Today on the show we are traveling to Romania speaking to USA Today Bestselling Author Melinda Colt.
Melinda Colt is an award-winning and bestselling author of thrillers, suspense, and mystery novels. While she’s a Juris Doctor and professional target shooter, she worked as a journalist before she became a full-time author and owns a graphic design business.
Melinda indulges her romantic side by writing romance novels under the pen name Melinda De Ross.
In today’s episode we discuss:
· Melinda’s wide variety of interests, including having a law degree, being a journalist, a professional target shooter, and owning her own graphic design studio.
- What it was like living in Romania under communism.
· Her interesting childhood and being immersed in many endeavors.
· What Melinda’s influences were growing up that molded her author career.
· Her beginnings as a journalist and how that helped her later as an author.
· Melinda being a former target shooting champion and how that has influenced her writing.
· Her writing in two different genres, crime fiction, and romance, and how she blends the two.
· How Melinda earned the title, “USA Today Bestselling Author.”
· How Melinda overcame personal tragedy and profound grief not writing for almost two years, to finishing her next novel.
· Her advice to anyone getting back to writing after a personal tragedy.
Please visit the Melinda Colt website.
Come on over to the Melinda De Ross website.
Need a book cover? Melinda has you covered:-) Check out her graphic design website.
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Chapters
1. 150 Finding The Strength To Write After Tragedy And Grief With USA Today Bestselling Author Melinda Colt. (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] The Poetry Podcast with A (00:37:50)
3. (Cont.) 150 Finding The Strength To Write After Tragedy And Grief With USA Today Bestselling Author Melinda Colt. (00:38:32)
4. [Ad] Murder and Mimosas Podcast (00:53:04)
5. (Cont.) 150 Finding The Strength To Write After Tragedy And Grief With USA Today Bestselling Author Melinda Colt. (00:53:52)
197 episodes
Manage episode 391357009 series 2877038
Today on the show we are traveling to Romania speaking to USA Today Bestselling Author Melinda Colt.
Melinda Colt is an award-winning and bestselling author of thrillers, suspense, and mystery novels. While she’s a Juris Doctor and professional target shooter, she worked as a journalist before she became a full-time author and owns a graphic design business.
Melinda indulges her romantic side by writing romance novels under the pen name Melinda De Ross.
In today’s episode we discuss:
· Melinda’s wide variety of interests, including having a law degree, being a journalist, a professional target shooter, and owning her own graphic design studio.
- What it was like living in Romania under communism.
· Her interesting childhood and being immersed in many endeavors.
· What Melinda’s influences were growing up that molded her author career.
· Her beginnings as a journalist and how that helped her later as an author.
· Melinda being a former target shooting champion and how that has influenced her writing.
· Her writing in two different genres, crime fiction, and romance, and how she blends the two.
· How Melinda earned the title, “USA Today Bestselling Author.”
· How Melinda overcame personal tragedy and profound grief not writing for almost two years, to finishing her next novel.
· Her advice to anyone getting back to writing after a personal tragedy.
Please visit the Melinda Colt website.
Come on over to the Melinda De Ross website.
Need a book cover? Melinda has you covered:-) Check out her graphic design website.
Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!
Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
The Breakfast Jury by Ken Humphrey. Pick it up today at http://kenhumphrey.com
The Poetry Podcast with AThe Poetry Podcast with A is designed for you to learn new skills in the writing...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Murder and Mimosas Podcast
A true crime podcast with a focus on lesser known crimes and the background of those...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi BurnettGet 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link!
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Support the Show.
Chapters
1. 150 Finding The Strength To Write After Tragedy And Grief With USA Today Bestselling Author Melinda Colt. (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] The Poetry Podcast with A (00:37:50)
3. (Cont.) 150 Finding The Strength To Write After Tragedy And Grief With USA Today Bestselling Author Melinda Colt. (00:38:32)
4. [Ad] Murder and Mimosas Podcast (00:53:04)
5. (Cont.) 150 Finding The Strength To Write After Tragedy And Grief With USA Today Bestselling Author Melinda Colt. (00:53:52)
197 episodes
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