Melissa Welliver - TO THE DEATH available to pre-order NOW!
@melliver.bsky.social
YA Speculative Author | Rep: Lucy Irvine PFD | Writer of YA Dystopia | TO THE DEATH out with Hachette Children's Group March 2026 | Co-Host of The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes podcast | she/her
#ToTheDeath is on the Waterstones #WPreorder campaign!
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📦 Wait for TO THE DEATH to arrive for only £7.49 plus postage!
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⌨️ Type OCTOBER25 into “Add Promotional Code”
📦 Wait for TO THE DEATH to arrive for only £7.49 plus postage!
October 14, 2025 at 8:54 AM
#ToTheDeath is on the Waterstones #WPreorder campaign!
To get 25% off:
🔗 Head to the link: www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
🛒 Hit “PRE-ORDER” to add to basket, then “CHECKOUT”
⌨️ Type OCTOBER25 into “Add Promotional Code”
📦 Wait for TO THE DEATH to arrive for only £7.49 plus postage!
To get 25% off:
🔗 Head to the link: www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
🛒 Hit “PRE-ORDER” to add to basket, then “CHECKOUT”
⌨️ Type OCTOBER25 into “Add Promotional Code”
📦 Wait for TO THE DEATH to arrive for only £7.49 plus postage!
It's the most magical time of the year - tax time! Here are the % of income streams for my writing in the last financial year:
ALCS - 0.41%
PLR - 0.23%
Appearance Fees - 1.42%
Editing Fees - 5.35%
Mentoring - 25.96%
Advances - 34.04%
Writementor Day Job - 32.59%
More below 🧵1/4
ALCS - 0.41%
PLR - 0.23%
Appearance Fees - 1.42%
Editing Fees - 5.35%
Mentoring - 25.96%
Advances - 34.04%
Writementor Day Job - 32.59%
More below 🧵1/4
July 1, 2025 at 8:50 AM
It's the most magical time of the year - tax time! Here are the % of income streams for my writing in the last financial year:
ALCS - 0.41%
PLR - 0.23%
Appearance Fees - 1.42%
Editing Fees - 5.35%
Mentoring - 25.96%
Advances - 34.04%
Writementor Day Job - 32.59%
More below 🧵1/4
ALCS - 0.41%
PLR - 0.23%
Appearance Fees - 1.42%
Editing Fees - 5.35%
Mentoring - 25.96%
Advances - 34.04%
Writementor Day Job - 32.59%
More below 🧵1/4
There was a gap in the middle there but we got here eventually! Grab a ticket for @NYALitFest and start your author journey - watch me go from babby reader to full time author!
📅: 19th July 2025
💰: only £3!
📍: UCLan Preston Campus
🎟️: www.lancashire.ac.uk/events/listi...
📅: 19th July 2025
💰: only £3!
📍: UCLan Preston Campus
🎟️: www.lancashire.ac.uk/events/listi...
June 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
There was a gap in the middle there but we got here eventually! Grab a ticket for @NYALitFest and start your author journey - watch me go from babby reader to full time author!
📅: 19th July 2025
💰: only £3!
📍: UCLan Preston Campus
🎟️: www.lancashire.ac.uk/events/listi...
📅: 19th July 2025
💰: only £3!
📍: UCLan Preston Campus
🎟️: www.lancashire.ac.uk/events/listi...
Reposted by Melissa Welliver - TO THE DEATH available to pre-order NOW!
My niece’s nightstand. @melliver.bsky.social’s book I bought her in lieu of an Easter egg, and @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social’s book was bought buy her mum*
I’m so proud.
*I took her to the launch where my not so inner nerd was horrifyingly present
I’m so proud.
*I took her to the launch where my not so inner nerd was horrifyingly present
May 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
My niece’s nightstand. @melliver.bsky.social’s book I bought her in lieu of an Easter egg, and @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social’s book was bought buy her mum*
I’m so proud.
*I took her to the launch where my not so inner nerd was horrifyingly present
I’m so proud.
*I took her to the launch where my not so inner nerd was horrifyingly present
Are you an author with a finished manuscript, struggling to hook an agent’s attention? I am a published author offering editing services with 100+ happy clients. This summer I am offering 15% off ALL my services with code TOTHEDEATH - just quote when you email!
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May 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Are you an author with a finished manuscript, struggling to hook an agent’s attention? I am a published author offering editing services with 100+ happy clients. This summer I am offering 15% off ALL my services with code TOTHEDEATH - just quote when you email!
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You say my website's had a makeover? And that I'm offering 10% off ALL my editorial services to anyone that tells me the name of my March 2026 book in the email for booking? I wonder where you might find that out... 😉
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May 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
You say my website's had a makeover? And that I'm offering 10% off ALL my editorial services to anyone that tells me the name of my March 2026 book in the email for booking? I wonder where you might find that out... 😉
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THE NEWS IS OUT! I have THREE new dystopian romance books coming with the ineffable Hachette! The first, TO THE DEATH, is The Last of Us meets The Hunger Games and will be coming at you 2026, with a sequel in 2027!
🔗: amzn.eu/d/hHXyZtd
🔗: amzn.eu/d/hHXyZtd
April 30, 2025 at 11:29 AM
THE NEWS IS OUT! I have THREE new dystopian romance books coming with the ineffable Hachette! The first, TO THE DEATH, is The Last of Us meets The Hunger Games and will be coming at you 2026, with a sequel in 2027!
🔗: amzn.eu/d/hHXyZtd
🔗: amzn.eu/d/hHXyZtd
My German publisher are putting on a vote for a SPREDGE on Soulmates and Other Ways to Die! 🇩🇪
If you’d like to vote, click below! The options:
Love is a Choice 💜
OR
Is Love a Choice? 💛
Would love those who have read it to vote for what fits best!
www.instagram.com/p/DIOoqxaq7E...
If you’d like to vote, click below! The options:
Love is a Choice 💜
OR
Is Love a Choice? 💛
Would love those who have read it to vote for what fits best!
www.instagram.com/p/DIOoqxaq7E...
April 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
My German publisher are putting on a vote for a SPREDGE on Soulmates and Other Ways to Die! 🇩🇪
If you’d like to vote, click below! The options:
Love is a Choice 💜
OR
Is Love a Choice? 💛
Would love those who have read it to vote for what fits best!
www.instagram.com/p/DIOoqxaq7E...
If you’d like to vote, click below! The options:
Love is a Choice 💜
OR
Is Love a Choice? 💛
Would love those who have read it to vote for what fits best!
www.instagram.com/p/DIOoqxaq7E...
You know, I’ve decided to give up on dystopian fiction.
It’s just not popular in the wonderful, peaceful, perfect world we live in 🤷🏻♀️
Think I’ll write some contemporary uplit instead, from now on.
It’s just not popular in the wonderful, peaceful, perfect world we live in 🤷🏻♀️
Think I’ll write some contemporary uplit instead, from now on.
April 1, 2025 at 8:37 AM
You know, I’ve decided to give up on dystopian fiction.
It’s just not popular in the wonderful, peaceful, perfect world we live in 🤷🏻♀️
Think I’ll write some contemporary uplit instead, from now on.
It’s just not popular in the wonderful, peaceful, perfect world we live in 🤷🏻♀️
Think I’ll write some contemporary uplit instead, from now on.
This was popular so extending over the weekend until Sunday! Happy world book WEEK, everyone!
📕HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY, ASPIRING AUTHORS!📕
Are you a writer of Children's stories, looking to publish your book? Today only, I am offering 10% off ALL my editing services. Just quote "World Book Day" using my contact form when you email to book in!
melissawelliver.com/editorial-se...
Are you a writer of Children's stories, looking to publish your book? Today only, I am offering 10% off ALL my editing services. Just quote "World Book Day" using my contact form when you email to book in!
melissawelliver.com/editorial-se...
Melissa Welliver Author
melissawelliver.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:52 AM
This was popular so extending over the weekend until Sunday! Happy world book WEEK, everyone!
📕HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY, ASPIRING AUTHORS!📕
Are you a writer of Children's stories, looking to publish your book? Today only, I am offering 10% off ALL my editing services. Just quote "World Book Day" using my contact form when you email to book in!
melissawelliver.com/editorial-se...
Are you a writer of Children's stories, looking to publish your book? Today only, I am offering 10% off ALL my editing services. Just quote "World Book Day" using my contact form when you email to book in!
melissawelliver.com/editorial-se...
Melissa Welliver Author
melissawelliver.com
March 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
📕HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY, ASPIRING AUTHORS!📕
Are you a writer of Children's stories, looking to publish your book? Today only, I am offering 10% off ALL my editing services. Just quote "World Book Day" using my contact form when you email to book in!
melissawelliver.com/editorial-se...
Are you a writer of Children's stories, looking to publish your book? Today only, I am offering 10% off ALL my editing services. Just quote "World Book Day" using my contact form when you email to book in!
melissawelliver.com/editorial-se...
Happy #WorldBookDay! Make sure to buy a book from an author you love - and it’s double stamps at @waterstones.bsky.social today so do take advantage! If you or a teen in your life love dystopian, I have THREE books for them to check out!
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❤️ 🧡 💜: www.waterstones.com/author/melis...
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March 6, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Happy #WorldBookDay! Make sure to buy a book from an author you love - and it’s double stamps at @waterstones.bsky.social today so do take advantage! If you or a teen in your life love dystopian, I have THREE books for them to check out!
❤️ 🧡 💜: www.waterstones.com/author/melis...
❤️ 🧡 💜: www.waterstones.com/author/melis...
Saw something really exciting today. And spoke to an amazing team about the exciting thing. And I am bursting to talk about it but trust me when I say THE WAIT WILL BE WORTH IT
a man in a plaid shirt and tie is saying `` ohh , chills . literally chills . ''
ALT: a man in a plaid shirt and tie is saying `` ohh , chills . literally chills . ''
media.tenor.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Saw something really exciting today. And spoke to an amazing team about the exciting thing. And I am bursting to talk about it but trust me when I say THE WAIT WILL BE WORTH IT
New Friday, new episode! This week we’re talking all about that difficult second novel and post publication blues!
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S4.E7 - The Second Novel and Post-Publication Blues
Podcast Episode · The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes · 28/02/2025 · 1h 17m
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February 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
New Friday, new episode! This week we’re talking all about that difficult second novel and post publication blues!
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Reposted by Melissa Welliver - TO THE DEATH available to pre-order NOW!
I already shared this but now tagging Melissa by quoting her! A GREAT episode and even tho I've been published since 2019 I still learned new things about how advances/contracts/royalties worked! I am always so appreciative when people will share advance info! Too much silence in this industry!
I have a new podcast episode out today and it’s all about SIGNING YOUR FIRST BOOK DEAL! Have a listen if you’re interested!
(somehow today I talk about hotdogs and it’s NOT a euphemism for spicy books 👀)
spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/45D1...
apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
(somehow today I talk about hotdogs and it’s NOT a euphemism for spicy books 👀)
spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/45D1...
apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
S4.E4 - Signing a Book Deal
The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I already shared this but now tagging Melissa by quoting her! A GREAT episode and even tho I've been published since 2019 I still learned new things about how advances/contracts/royalties worked! I am always so appreciative when people will share advance info! Too much silence in this industry!
Reposted by Melissa Welliver - TO THE DEATH available to pre-order NOW!
Authors/intrested observers! If you want a peek behind the scenes of the money in publishing, here's an episode discussing publishing advances and royalties #Booksky #KidLitUK open.spotify.com/episode/47KZ...
S4.E6 - Getting Paid as an Author after Publication
The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Authors/intrested observers! If you want a peek behind the scenes of the money in publishing, here's an episode discussing publishing advances and royalties #Booksky #KidLitUK open.spotify.com/episode/47KZ...
#HappyValentinesDay It’s love day and I wrote TWO dystomance books and guess what they are both ON SALE on the bad place today so go grab a LOVE-ly bargain:
❤️My Love Life and the Apocalypse: amzn.eu/d/1IjSMIu
🧡Soulmates and Other Ways to Die: amzn.eu/d/6OX0hs5
❤️My Love Life and the Apocalypse: amzn.eu/d/1IjSMIu
🧡Soulmates and Other Ways to Die: amzn.eu/d/6OX0hs5
February 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
#HappyValentinesDay It’s love day and I wrote TWO dystomance books and guess what they are both ON SALE on the bad place today so go grab a LOVE-ly bargain:
❤️My Love Life and the Apocalypse: amzn.eu/d/1IjSMIu
🧡Soulmates and Other Ways to Die: amzn.eu/d/6OX0hs5
❤️My Love Life and the Apocalypse: amzn.eu/d/1IjSMIu
🧡Soulmates and Other Ways to Die: amzn.eu/d/6OX0hs5
I have a new podcast episode out today and it’s all about SIGNING YOUR FIRST BOOK DEAL! Have a listen if you’re interested!
(somehow today I talk about hotdogs and it’s NOT a euphemism for spicy books 👀)
spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/45D1...
apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
(somehow today I talk about hotdogs and it’s NOT a euphemism for spicy books 👀)
spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/45D1...
apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
S4.E4 - Signing a Book Deal
The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I have a new podcast episode out today and it’s all about SIGNING YOUR FIRST BOOK DEAL! Have a listen if you’re interested!
(somehow today I talk about hotdogs and it’s NOT a euphemism for spicy books 👀)
spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/45D1...
apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
(somehow today I talk about hotdogs and it’s NOT a euphemism for spicy books 👀)
spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/45D1...
apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Exactly one year ago today I finished a secret project that I will finally be able to talk about this year! It has all the dystomance vibes and I can’t wait to share all the details! 🥰
February 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Exactly one year ago today I finished a secret project that I will finally be able to talk about this year! It has all the dystomance vibes and I can’t wait to share all the details! 🥰
New season alert! 🚨
This season is all about the myths and tropes of the different stages publishing. 📚
There's plenty of first hand expectation versus reality in the upcoming episodes! 📝
🔗 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
#WritingCommunity #writers #writingtips
This season is all about the myths and tropes of the different stages publishing. 📚
There's plenty of first hand expectation versus reality in the upcoming episodes! 📝
🔗 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
#WritingCommunity #writers #writingtips
S4.E1 - Writing Your First Manuscript
Podcast Episode · The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes · 17/01/2025 · 1h 12m
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January 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
New season alert! 🚨
This season is all about the myths and tropes of the different stages publishing. 📚
There's plenty of first hand expectation versus reality in the upcoming episodes! 📝
🔗 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
#WritingCommunity #writers #writingtips
This season is all about the myths and tropes of the different stages publishing. 📚
There's plenty of first hand expectation versus reality in the upcoming episodes! 📝
🔗 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
#WritingCommunity #writers #writingtips
Reposted by Melissa Welliver - TO THE DEATH available to pre-order NOW!
🚨MENTORING SPACE🚨
Hi writerinos! I have had some space freed up in my mentoring schedule and I have space for full manuscript edits; query package edits; and monthly mentoring!
One-off editorial packages: melissawelliver.com/editorial-se...
Monthly mentoring: write-mentor.com/mentoring-pr...
Hi writerinos! I have had some space freed up in my mentoring schedule and I have space for full manuscript edits; query package edits; and monthly mentoring!
One-off editorial packages: melissawelliver.com/editorial-se...
Monthly mentoring: write-mentor.com/mentoring-pr...
Melissa Welliver Author
melissawelliver.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
🚨MENTORING SPACE🚨
Hi writerinos! I have had some space freed up in my mentoring schedule and I have space for full manuscript edits; query package edits; and monthly mentoring!
One-off editorial packages: melissawelliver.com/editorial-se...
Monthly mentoring: write-mentor.com/mentoring-pr...
Hi writerinos! I have had some space freed up in my mentoring schedule and I have space for full manuscript edits; query package edits; and monthly mentoring!
One-off editorial packages: melissawelliver.com/editorial-se...
Monthly mentoring: write-mentor.com/mentoring-pr...
🚨MENTORING SPACE🚨
Hi writerinos! I have had some space freed up in my mentoring schedule and I have space for full manuscript edits; query package edits; and monthly mentoring!
One-off editorial packages: melissawelliver.com/editorial-se...
Monthly mentoring: write-mentor.com/mentoring-pr...
Hi writerinos! I have had some space freed up in my mentoring schedule and I have space for full manuscript edits; query package edits; and monthly mentoring!
One-off editorial packages: melissawelliver.com/editorial-se...
Monthly mentoring: write-mentor.com/mentoring-pr...
Melissa Welliver Author
melissawelliver.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
🚨MENTORING SPACE🚨
Hi writerinos! I have had some space freed up in my mentoring schedule and I have space for full manuscript edits; query package edits; and monthly mentoring!
One-off editorial packages: melissawelliver.com/editorial-se...
Monthly mentoring: write-mentor.com/mentoring-pr...
Hi writerinos! I have had some space freed up in my mentoring schedule and I have space for full manuscript edits; query package edits; and monthly mentoring!
One-off editorial packages: melissawelliver.com/editorial-se...
Monthly mentoring: write-mentor.com/mentoring-pr...
This film is so MY LOVE LIFE AND THE APOCALYPSE coded I could simply die. I can't wait to see it.
And in the mean time, if these vibes tickle your brain cells: amzn.eu/d/eLiRdws
@lucyirvine93.bsky.social
#postapocalypticromcom
And in the mean time, if these vibes tickle your brain cells: amzn.eu/d/eLiRdws
@lucyirvine93.bsky.social
#postapocalypticromcom
The trailer for ‘LOVE ME’ starring Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun has been released.
In theaters January 31.
In theaters January 31.
January 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
This film is so MY LOVE LIFE AND THE APOCALYPSE coded I could simply die. I can't wait to see it.
And in the mean time, if these vibes tickle your brain cells: amzn.eu/d/eLiRdws
@lucyirvine93.bsky.social
#postapocalypticromcom
And in the mean time, if these vibes tickle your brain cells: amzn.eu/d/eLiRdws
@lucyirvine93.bsky.social
#postapocalypticromcom
MERRY BETWIXTMAS LADS and especially to everyone that got a kindle for Christmas because it’s only just over a quid today! BARGAIN
amzn.eu/d/d5UKT5V
amzn.eu/d/d5UKT5V
December 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM
MERRY BETWIXTMAS LADS and especially to everyone that got a kindle for Christmas because it’s only just over a quid today! BARGAIN
amzn.eu/d/d5UKT5V
amzn.eu/d/d5UKT5V
Well this is a lovely surprise, and what great company to be in!
“it was all light-hearted fun, with the many odd ways the gene mutation impacted lives explored in very observant and down to earth ways.”
TYSM @gnofhorror.com !
“it was all light-hearted fun, with the many odd ways the gene mutation impacted lives explored in very observant and down to earth ways.”
TYSM @gnofhorror.com !
💙📚
It's that time of the year where @jonezyboy.bsky.social brings you his pick of the best YA Horror Books
gnofhorror.com/young-adult-...
@metuiteme.bsky.social @cloudbusterrob.bsky.social @davidfenne.bsky.social @tess-james-mackey.bsky.social
#UKkidlit
#KidLitUK
@sadiehartmann.bsky.social
It's that time of the year where @jonezyboy.bsky.social brings you his pick of the best YA Horror Books
gnofhorror.com/young-adult-...
@metuiteme.bsky.social @cloudbusterrob.bsky.social @davidfenne.bsky.social @tess-james-mackey.bsky.social
#UKkidlit
#KidLitUK
@sadiehartmann.bsky.social
December 16, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Well this is a lovely surprise, and what great company to be in!
“it was all light-hearted fun, with the many odd ways the gene mutation impacted lives explored in very observant and down to earth ways.”
TYSM @gnofhorror.com !
“it was all light-hearted fun, with the many odd ways the gene mutation impacted lives explored in very observant and down to earth ways.”
TYSM @gnofhorror.com !