Melissa McArthur: Editor, Author, Teacherhttp://melissamcarthur.postach.io/feed.xml2018-02-24T03:27:20.915000ZWerkzeugShadows in Salemhttps://melissamcarthur.postach.io/post/shadows-in-salem2018-02-24T03:27:11.345000Z2018-02-24T03:20:08ZMelissa McArthur<div><span style="font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-caps: normal;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Salem-Wicked-Tales-Witch-ebook/dp/B01H7NONG4/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8"><img src="https://cdn-images.postach.io/333393c6-b91a-449d-9d8b-07afc3dba904/d8bd7f41-ba92-4606-bf17-fdbd5279a1ab/c8c56650-9032-4b94-8735-11133ed27010.jpg" style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"/></a><br /></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-caps: normal;">Feel the summer breeze at Salem Willows and smell the scent of mulled cider drifting down Derby Street. See the wharf from a birds-eye-view, feel your toes in the sand while the sun sets over Dead Horse Beach, and find the secrets that reside in the very cracks of three-hundred-year-old tombstones in the Old Burying Ground. Spend a night among ghosts and witches and know the magic of Salem, where myth and legend collide with truth. Do beware, dear friends, for the Witch City has a dark side, and there is more to those legends than what you might read in the pages of a dusty old book. Remember to look over your shoulder, for you never know what shadows follow you down that dimly lit corridor.</span></div>
Curious Incidentshttps://melissamcarthur.postach.io/post/curious-incidents2018-02-24T03:27:19.633000Z2018-02-24T03:17:53ZMelissa McArthur<div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Incidents-More-Improbable-Adventures-ebook/dp/B01MUEELMA"><img src="https://cdn-images.postach.io/333393c6-b91a-449d-9d8b-07afc3dba904/e8680bf4-4729-4a97-ae1f-0ed22433dbf0/d30005b5-d698-4f0c-804a-fb35bd9a48ca.jpg" /></a></div>
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An Improbable Truthhttps://melissamcarthur.postach.io/post/an-improbable-truth2018-02-24T03:27:20.915000Z2018-02-24T03:06:31ZMelissa McArthur<div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016XGVTS6/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1"><img src="https://cdn-images.postach.io/333393c6-b91a-449d-9d8b-07afc3dba904/4737746a-29e6-4126-9d14-2200667cef74/c9e97b3e-3699-47d9-808a-3d195ee23eaa.jpg" /><br /></a></div>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Sherlock Holmes is one of the most recognizable characters in Western literature. Conan Doyle’s inimitable detective has been the subject of literally thousands of books, movies, television shows, plays and even songs. With the rise of the BBC series and the release of most copyrights, the beloved character has found a new life among modern audiences. </span></div>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">In An Improbable Truth: The Paranormal Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 14 authors of horror and mystery have come together to create a unique anthology that sets Holmes on some of his most terrifying adventures. A pair of sisters willing to sacrifice young girls to an ancient demon for a taste of success, a sinister device that can manipulate time itself, and a madman that can raise corpses from the dead are just a few among the grisly tales that can be found within these pages. </span></div>
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Small Business Saturdayhttps://melissamcarthur.postach.io/post/small-business-saturday2017-11-23T01:35:02.751000Z2017-11-23T01:33:14ZMelissa McArthur<div><img src="https://cdn-images.postach.io/333393c6-b91a-449d-9d8b-07afc3dba904/98c1010c-ce6d-4cc7-89a3-98fa3f29986e/a7bf4688-88f5-4b1f-8dac-1da609fec52f.jpg" width="524"/></div>
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<div>Come join the cast of Falstaff Books and many more amazing writers and artists on Small Business Saturday! </div>
<div>Did you know that authors are small business owners? They are! Support your local writers and visit us at Theatre Charlotte on Saturday from 10-5! </div>
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Two More Days!https://melissamcarthur.postach.io/post/two-more-days2017-11-15T14:53:01.591000Z2017-11-15T14:47:14ZMelissa McArthur<div><img src="https://cdn-images.postach.io/333393c6-b91a-449d-9d8b-07afc3dba904/dbf5c909-559f-440a-b659-20f5372800da/763e4f4a-8515-4617-9404-97536fc076fe.gif" title="Attachment" width="500"/><br/></div>
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<div>*realizes AtomaCon is in two days*</div>
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<div>In just a few short days, we will be traveling to the beautiful city of Charleston, SC, for our annual adventure at AtomaCon. I have two brand new Falstaff t-shirts to wear, and I will have an author table, so come see me! </div>
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<div><a/><a dir="ltr">4:00 pm</a> - Open Pitch: Falstaff Books</div>
<div><a/><a dir="ltr">8:00 pm</a> - Writing for an Anthology, Series, or Shared Universe</div>
<div><a/><a dir="ltr">9:00 pm</a> - Falstaff Books Mixer (Embassy Suites Bar) </div>
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Swagger Baggerhttps://melissamcarthur.postach.io/post/swagger-bagger2017-11-14T23:42:13.249000Z2017-11-14T23:36:32ZMelissa McArthur<div>The Renaissance Festival was great! It was super fun to hang out with my writer buds and make some new friends as well. </div>
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<div>This evening I am about to go talk to a graduate class about careers that you can pursue with a master's degree in English. My author buddies gave me a bunch of swag to hand out to the students, so I packed it all up, and I'm taking it with me! One of my favorite things to do is talk to people who want to do what I do. I love to encourage and help and offer advice. I certainly don't know it all, but I know a lot more than I did five years ago, that's for sure. I've had some amazing mentors (looking at you, John Hartness) who've taught me so much about the publishing industry, and I love to pass that knowledge on down to others. </div>
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<div>So, here's to grad school and mentors and publishing fun! </div>
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Cold Weather!https://melissamcarthur.postach.io/post/cold-weather2017-11-11T03:17:21.150000Z2017-11-11T03:08:20ZMelissa McArthur<div><br/></div>
<div>The Renaissance Festvial is tomorrow! </div>
<div>It looks like it will be clear and cold.</div>
<div>(For the South, anyway.) At least there’s no sign of rain!</div>
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<div>I got a text from Bestie Leann earlier today talking about wearing her super awesome Dobby ear hat because it was going to be cold. So, I got to thinking about what I was going to wear... </div>
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<div>Then I realized that I did not own a single long-sleeved shirt. So, after an unexpected trip to the store, I now have gloves, two long-sleeved shirts, and a hoodie-type jacket. I think I’m set! </div>
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<div>See y’all tomorrow! </div>
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Guardians of Eternityhttps://melissamcarthur.postach.io/post/guardians-of-eternity2017-11-10T03:56:40.049000Z2017-11-09T04:48:42ZMelissa McArthur<div>I’m not doing NaNoWriMo this year because, frankly, I’m kind of busy. I’m teaching a full load of college classes, editing (both for my own company, Clicking Keys, and for Falstaff Books), and tutoring... </div>
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<div>All that on top of writing. But I am writing. </div>
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<div>I’m working on a series of four novellas that will be coming, starting in 2018, from Falstaff Books. They’re Shadow Council Archives, stories set in the world of John Hartness’s award-winning Quincy Harker series. </div>
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<div>My series is called <span style="font-style: italic;">Guardians of Eternity </span>and features Judas Iscaroit and Mary Magdalene as the main protagonists, immortal secret keepers, and time travelers. I like to think of the stories a bit like <span style="font-style: italic;">Warehouse 13</span> with a dash of <span style="font-style: italic;">Doctor Who </span>and a whole lot of demons. </div>
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<div>Look for the first one to be coming in early 2018! </div>
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Charlotte Authors and Artists Fairhttps://melissamcarthur.postach.io/post/charlotte-authors-and-artists-fair2017-11-09T04:48:01.927000Z2017-11-09T01:30:12ZMelissa McArthur<div><img src="https://cdn-images.postach.io/333393c6-b91a-449d-9d8b-07afc3dba904/8117281e-5f28-4f78-b868-a4a104d3894e/b664534c-b8c7-4e0f-946d-375620c941fc.jpg" title="Attachment"/><br/></div>
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<div>Ditch the leftover turkey and come out to support some local authors on Small Business Saturday! </div>
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<div>The event is hosted by John Hartness of Falstaff Books, with location provided by Theatre Charlotte. </div>
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<div>Shop small, shop local. We are sure to have something for just about everyone on your list. </div>
AtomaConhttps://melissamcarthur.postach.io/post/atomacon2017-11-08T19:02:51.061000Z2017-11-08T18:45:31ZMelissa McArthur<div><div><img src="https://cdn-images.postach.io/333393c6-b91a-449d-9d8b-07afc3dba904/ef7a1b81-5cb3-48cb-8b62-8999c3694a2a/70a87bd8-8ada-48e9-8d31-c3bf7aab9681.png" /></div>
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<div>November 17-19, 2017, I will be hanging around with a slew of other amazing people as a guest at <a href="http://www.atomacon.org/">AtomaCon</a> in Charleston, SC! </div>
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<div>The full schedule can be found <a href="http://http://atomacon.org/Schedule.html">here</a>, but I will type out my own personal schedule nice and pretty for y'all. Come see me, will you? </div>
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<div>If you can't make it to the panels, I will have a table that I am sharing with my adorable hubby, <a href="http://www.jasonhgilbert.com/">Jason Gilbert</a>, and one of my best friends in the world, <a href="http://leannmrettell.com/">Leann Rettell</a>. Come say hello and touch the books! They don't bite. Much.</div><hr/><div>Here's my schedule!</div>
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<div>11:30 am - Short Story Writing Workshop</div>
<div>4:00 pm - Open Pitch: Falstaff Books</div>
<div>8:00 pm - Writing for an Anthology, Series, or Shared Universe</div>
<div>9:00 pm - Falstaff Books Mixer (Embassy Suites Bar) </div>
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<div>12:00 pm - Tools of the Trade: What Every Writer Should Have in their Arsenal</div></div>Time Traveling and Selling Books!https://melissamcarthur.postach.io/post/time-traveling-and-selling-books2017-11-08T18:03:31.345000Z2017-11-08T16:51:58ZMelissa McArthur<div><img src="https://cdn-images.postach.io/333393c6-b91a-449d-9d8b-07afc3dba904/ae6570f4-e549-4fa0-9104-d85344f7df6d/6c3075e8-914f-46cb-bb22-f88af5530877.jpg" title="Attachment" width="626"/><br/></div>
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<div>2017 is my first year participating in the annual Time Travelers’ Weekend event at the Carolina Renaissance Festival, sponsored by the awesome Park Road Books in Charlotte, NC! </div>
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<div>I’ll have copies of <i>Shadown in Salem</i> from FunDead Publications and <i>Triumphant</i> from Lore Seekers Press. </div>
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<div>Come on out and enjoy a turkey leg, look at some books, and hang out with all of us fantastic people! </div>