Author Melanie Ridge

Writer of a completed YA sci-fi book, Left in the Stars. Currently querying.

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

(Not AI, I hired an artist). Laina Hughes is abducted by an alien species and taken to a space station where scientific breakthroughs thrive—and where war crimes are quietly buried. She must find a way home, and she must find a way to protect Earth. #scifi

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

To be honest, this is a gorgeous picture

[Novelicious @noveliciouss]

The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.

Rumi
#writing

Art Leonardo Di Aetherhart

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

Querying is a long process sometimes, but keep going. #amwriting #scifi #youngadult

[Gemma is AGENTED🕊️🕯️ @WritewithGemma]

I just woke up as an *officially* agented writer!
(Post on the deets coming today!) 🥳

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

Beautiful

[Ramblings @ramblingsloa]

These mountains that you are carrying
You were only supposed to climb.

Najwa Zebian

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

I was hoping the reviews on the new Mandalorian movie weren’t correct.
They were.
Bad pacing
Villains and characters we barely know and don’t care about
Fetch quests
Almost no clever dialogue
#Mandalorian #StarWars

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

I’ve been getting better at that, haha

[G. F. Allen @AuthorGFAllen]

Do you ever buy books you plan to read… while still having a whole pile you haven’t touched yet?

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

Wonder is why people love to read sci fi and fantasy!

[Novelicious @noveliciouss]

Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.
E.B. WHITE
#writing #artist #painting #Hollywood #Leonardo #wonder

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

Good advice. Word by word. Step by step. Line by line.

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

@LeeAnnCooperrr That’s pretty amazing

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

Always a good reminder

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

Writing, school, writing, school. I’m tried. #amwriting #querying #youngadultbooks

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

I enjoy writing but it’s certainly hard.

I do love the feeling when a new suitable literary agent opens up again though!
#amwriting #querying

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

There sure are much easier ways to make a living. Writing a good book is a Herculean task, and then you have to query, win a publisher, and market. #storytelling #amwriting

[Edward Cowling @gnilwoce]

“Anyone who goes into writing has to find out somewhere along the line, he’s either naïve or insane.”
― Leon Uris, Mitla Pass

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

Cool little video

[Novelicious @noveliciouss]

Magic is believing in yourself
If you can do that
You can make anything happen.

Goethe
#writing
Aetherhart

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

@GuttCutter Of course but I’d like for people to read it, and that requires marketing. 😊 And money. I’d also love the credibility of having a trad publisher, but self publishing is def an option.

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

I will get my story published if it’s the last thing I do!! #scifi #youngadult #newbooks #YAscifi

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

Readers can tell if we’re passionate in our writing. But the market remains supreme.

[Jay Long @JayLongWrites]

As indie authors, we get to build a business around the writing we're actually passionate about.

I hope for you the work actually feels meaningful... not stuck chasing what someone else wants written.

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

Still querying. Not giving up. Some stories are worth telling. #YAscifi #youngadult #sciencefictionbooks

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

That’s a huge deal! Congratulations, Joy!

[Joy Wood @Joywoodauthor]

I'm delighted that 'A Family Affair' has been shortlisted at the RNA awards (crime thriller category) to be held in London in 6 days! It's a story about the complex Gardia family which I hope will have the reader turning the pages well into the night! It's available to read on #KindleUnlimited #newrelease #booksworthreading https://t.co/eYGyvXsV8l

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

Thank you so much for the share!!

[Author Melanie Ridge @RidgeWrites]

(Not AI, I hired an artist). Laina Hughes is abducted by an alien species and taken to a space station where scientific breakthroughs thrive—and where war crimes are quietly buried. She must find a way home, and she must find a way to protect Earth. #scifi