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River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

Just something fun to do...

February 17, 2026 at 5:04 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

Have you ever wanted your name in a book? Would you be happy with just seeing what the author did with it? Or would you need to have some direction/influence over what they were going to do with it?

#readerlife #authorlife #bookstagram #booktok #writingjourney #booklovers #booknerd #readers

January 26, 2026 at 5:02 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

What about it they have multiple genres? Do you try one of each?

January 25, 2026 at 11:18 AM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

How do you feel about writers working in multiple genres? Do you judge an author's abilities in other genres based on just 1? I.E. Do you judge their ability in writing Sci-Fi based on reading their Fantasy books? Do you judge an author by their first book you read?
#authorlife #booklovers #readers

January 22, 2026 at 5:05 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

I learned a new term... or two, I suppose. So, writers, which one are you? Plotter? or Pantser?
I'm definitely a Pantser, 100%

#plotterorpantser #pantserauthor #authorlife #writingjourney #amwriting #bookstagram #booktok #indieauthor #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorjourney #forfun

January 17, 2026 at 7:04 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

What do you think? If a kitten just appeared in your rental home, and nobody knew where it came from, would you keep it? or rehome it? Feel free to ask questions on the situation this character is in if you'd like.

#catsofinstagram #writingjourney #amwriting #contemporaryromance #romance #keepornot

January 15, 2026 at 5:03 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

Here's the announcement from my new editor (in the link)! Everyone meet Amy Ford! I'm super excited to be working with this incredible person!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTI9Q9xjD4f/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
#itbegins #authorlife #writingjourney #amwriting #urbanfantasy

January 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

Goodbye beautiful soul.

January 6, 2026 at 2:07 AM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

I officially have an editor! I'm super excited, but also super nervous about this part of the journey! I'll share more, including her name and bio soon!

#authorlife #writingjourney #amwriting #authorjourney #writerjourney #editingnow #bookstagram #booktok #inedits #ofsilverbloodandfire #inediting

January 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

How do you track your word counts? or do you? I know not everyone does, maybe sometimes you don't even want to know how much you've written (or not), but I like to keep track. This shows the end of one book and the start of two others. By the end of the year, my count on the 3rd book was 11811 words

January 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

Here's your first excerpt from CH 6! Enjoy!

#authorlife #writingjourney #authorjourney #writerjourney #amwriting #bookstagram #booktok #urbanfantasy #ofsilverbloodandfire #indieauthor #debutnovel #booknerd #hiddenheritage #darkurbanfantasy #supernaturalfiction #writingcommunity #shifterpack #enjoy

January 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

Tell me about which authors you'd trust to write literally anything.

#authorlife #writingjourney #authorjourney #writerjourney #writerlife #amwriting #urbanfantasy #booklovers #tellmewhatyouthink #readersofinstagram #readingcommunity #readers #readerlife

December 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

What's your writing fuel today? Does yours stay the same each day you write? Is it a part of your ritual/routine? Mine varies from day to day, but today is probably one of the least exciting mixes you could choose... Carrots, sliced, and a bottle of water. Not even a new one either, one I refilled.

December 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

Happy holidays, however you celebrate them... and for those that don't, I hope the rest of this year is wonderful for you and that the new year brings all the best things in your life and for all those you meet.

#puravida #peace #zen #serenity #peaceful #happyholidays #happynewyear #bestwishes

December 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

Writing this scene and a new character just showed up that I hadn't planned on... Tell me about a time a character surprised you (This is for both readers and writers).

#authorlife #bookstagram #booktok #writingjourney #amwriting #urbanfantasy #booklovers #readersofinstagram #writersofinstagram

December 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

Current writing fuel: Sweetened tea... What's in your cup right now?

#authorlife #bookstagram #booktok #writingjourney #amwriting #urbanfantasy #debutauthor #booklovers #readersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #indieauthor #booknerd #darkurbanfantasy #bookish #authorjourney #writingcommunity

December 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

It's interesting how common it is here to simply not own a dryer at all, but when you have one and it lights on fire, you're not using that to dry your clothes anymore!
#authorlife #authorjourney #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #costaricanature #serenity #writerjourney #travel #stillwriting

December 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

Here's another excerpt from ch 5... I'll start collecting and showing you all some excerpts from ch 6 later, possibly next month.
I'm working on writing book 2 as well as editing book 1 so I'm super busy lately.
Did you know I also write a blog on Substack called Serenity Be With You?
#authorlife

December 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

I've finally been able to draw some more again (got my drawing tablet working!)
This is MY original art and yes, I hand drew every single individual hair on this picture! How many authors out there are also artists? Have you drawn anything for your own books?

December 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM

River Melody, Author

@river-melody.bsky.social

Writing a pole dance scene and had to do some research... thankfully I also have a source that can teach me even more and help clarify things for me... So beyond grateful for her!

#authorlife #authorjourney #writingjourney #amwriting