Melissa Marr
@melissamarrwriting.bsky.social
I write books (Wicked Lovely, Bunny Roo, Remedial Magic, The Strange Case of Harleen & Harley, etc) for adults, teens, & kids + photography (Book: Wild Horses).
Wife to Amber. Mother to Chaos. Pronouns: she/her
Wife to Amber. Mother to Chaos. Pronouns: she/her
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Genuinely terrifying. Healthcare (really, health insurance) costs skyrocketing. Then complicated by these fuckers wanting us all to be more sick, all the time. Our kids, sick. Our elders, sick. All of us, sicker and sicker, and paying more for it.
If new proposals detailed in an FDA memo are put into place, experts told me it would mean the end of annual flu shots. And end of most vaccines for pregnant people. And maybe the end of updates to pneumonia vaccines. And more.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...
www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...
FDA official proposes ‘impossible’ standards for vaccine testing that could curtail access to immunizations
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Genuinely terrifying. Healthcare (really, health insurance) costs skyrocketing. Then complicated by these fuckers wanting us all to be more sick, all the time. Our kids, sick. Our elders, sick. All of us, sicker and sicker, and paying more for it.
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✍️the instant the world tilts and storytelling becomes more than a daydream...✍️
This week we're sharing the origin stories of incredible authors:
Grace Draven, @devonmonk.com, @jessiemihalik.com and @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social
Part 2 is coming next week!
ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-mom...
This week we're sharing the origin stories of incredible authors:
Grace Draven, @devonmonk.com, @jessiemihalik.com and @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social
Part 2 is coming next week!
ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-mom...
The Moment Everything Changed: Part 1 - ILONA ANDREWS
Every writer has a moment when the world shifted. For me, it happened when I was 14 years old. Once the Iron Curtain fell, Russia was flooded with bootleg translations. I had plenty of exposure to har...
ilona-andrews.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
✍️the instant the world tilts and storytelling becomes more than a daydream...✍️
This week we're sharing the origin stories of incredible authors:
Grace Draven, @devonmonk.com, @jessiemihalik.com and @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social
Part 2 is coming next week!
ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-mom...
This week we're sharing the origin stories of incredible authors:
Grace Draven, @devonmonk.com, @jessiemihalik.com and @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social
Part 2 is coming next week!
ilona-andrews.com/blog/the-mom...
I give away authors' free ebooks every month in my newsletter as part of a round robin give away.
If you'e looking for new reads monthly, sign up for my newsletter here: www.melissamarrbooks.com/newsletter.h...
December's newsletter just went out, & it included one of MY books free too. . .
If you'e looking for new reads monthly, sign up for my newsletter here: www.melissamarrbooks.com/newsletter.h...
December's newsletter just went out, & it included one of MY books free too. . .
December 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I give away authors' free ebooks every month in my newsletter as part of a round robin give away.
If you'e looking for new reads monthly, sign up for my newsletter here: www.melissamarrbooks.com/newsletter.h...
December's newsletter just went out, & it included one of MY books free too. . .
If you'e looking for new reads monthly, sign up for my newsletter here: www.melissamarrbooks.com/newsletter.h...
December's newsletter just went out, & it included one of MY books free too. . .
7 Fantasy Books That Need To Become TV Shows
These fantasy books would be perfect shows.
screenrant.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Donald Trump today called for Democrat members of Congress to be imprisoned and executed.
Donald Trump calls for Democrat members of Congress to be arrested and executed
www.mirror.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Donald Trump today called for Democrat members of Congress to be imprisoned and executed.
Getting a review that clearly understands what you wrote is one of the greatest gifts for an author, and THIS review is in Kirkus! It went live on their site today, but I have to admit that I have been floating for days over this one :) Happy to share my joy.
November 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Getting a review that clearly understands what you wrote is one of the greatest gifts for an author, and THIS review is in Kirkus! It went live on their site today, but I have to admit that I have been floating for days over this one :) Happy to share my joy.
After losing a childhood friend to heart attack at the start of October, I set out to increase exercise for cardiac/overall health. I'd been prioritizing work the last 3 years instead.
Today is 28th hour of workout in 25 days. I mix weights, walks, & Pilates reformer weekly. :) I'm pleased.
Today is 28th hour of workout in 25 days. I mix weights, walks, & Pilates reformer weekly. :) I'm pleased.
November 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
After losing a childhood friend to heart attack at the start of October, I set out to increase exercise for cardiac/overall health. I'd been prioritizing work the last 3 years instead.
Today is 28th hour of workout in 25 days. I mix weights, walks, & Pilates reformer weekly. :) I'm pleased.
Today is 28th hour of workout in 25 days. I mix weights, walks, & Pilates reformer weekly. :) I'm pleased.
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Got tired of reading the news and getting mad. Feeding America backs 200+ food banks around the country and I've seeded with $500 for now. I'll match up to another $500 myself.
Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.
Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.
I'm supporting Feeding America!
To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger
teamfeed.feedingamerica.org
November 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Got tired of reading the news and getting mad. Feeding America backs 200+ food banks around the country and I've seeded with $500 for now. I'll match up to another $500 myself.
Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.
Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.
I have a new faery short story out in couple weeks :)
F(r)iction #25: Fairytales (November 15, 2025)--available digital & print.
"Full-color illustrations throughout. The sewn binding (in matching dark green thread) allows the pages to lay nearly flat."
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F(r)iction #25: Fairytales (November 15, 2025)--available digital & print.
"Full-color illustrations throughout. The sewn binding (in matching dark green thread) allows the pages to lay nearly flat."
www.brinkstore.org/products/fri...
October 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I have a new faery short story out in couple weeks :)
F(r)iction #25: Fairytales (November 15, 2025)--available digital & print.
"Full-color illustrations throughout. The sewn binding (in matching dark green thread) allows the pages to lay nearly flat."
www.brinkstore.org/products/fri...
F(r)iction #25: Fairytales (November 15, 2025)--available digital & print.
"Full-color illustrations throughout. The sewn binding (in matching dark green thread) allows the pages to lay nearly flat."
www.brinkstore.org/products/fri...
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So excited this arrived today! My son’s reading it in his AP Lit class, and I’m dying to dig into @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social introduction. Woot.
October 18, 2025 at 1:49 AM
So excited this arrived today! My son’s reading it in his AP Lit class, and I’m dying to dig into @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social introduction. Woot.
So this released . . . I still cannot believe that I was allowed to write an intro to one of the genre-defining authors I once taught at university. Not just allowed to, but they invited & hired me. (!)
October 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
So this released . . . I still cannot believe that I was allowed to write an intro to one of the genre-defining authors I once taught at university. Not just allowed to, but they invited & hired me. (!)
It's always hard to keep up with books, but last yr & this yr, I had a lot--
Remedial Magic, re-issues of 5 Wicked Lovely books in the UK, 2 in the US, 1 new WL book in the UK, an Illumicrate set of all 6, the sequel to RM (Reluctant Witch) . . . (Post 1 of ?)
www.amazon.com/Audible-Reme...
Remedial Magic, re-issues of 5 Wicked Lovely books in the UK, 2 in the US, 1 new WL book in the UK, an Illumicrate set of all 6, the sequel to RM (Reluctant Witch) . . . (Post 1 of ?)
www.amazon.com/Audible-Reme...
Remedial Magic
Amazon.com: Remedial Magic (Audible Audio Edition): Melissa Marr, Jeremy Carlisle Parker, Max Meyers, Macmillan Audio: Books
www.amazon.com
October 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It's always hard to keep up with books, but last yr & this yr, I had a lot--
Remedial Magic, re-issues of 5 Wicked Lovely books in the UK, 2 in the US, 1 new WL book in the UK, an Illumicrate set of all 6, the sequel to RM (Reluctant Witch) . . . (Post 1 of ?)
www.amazon.com/Audible-Reme...
Remedial Magic, re-issues of 5 Wicked Lovely books in the UK, 2 in the US, 1 new WL book in the UK, an Illumicrate set of all 6, the sequel to RM (Reluctant Witch) . . . (Post 1 of ?)
www.amazon.com/Audible-Reme...
I just backed Finn MacCoul and the Well of Wisdom on @kickstarter.com. Check it out.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/213...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/213...
Finn MacCoul and the Well of Wisdom
An adventure for young readers from Irish mythology, retold in an all-new original story!
www.kickstarter.com
October 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I just backed Finn MacCoul and the Well of Wisdom on @kickstarter.com. Check it out.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/213...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/213...
YES!!!! THIS has me cheering. A hopeful victory in the onslaught of attacks against our constitutional freedoms!
Share the good news when you see it. Resisting AND keeping hope alive in the face of the authoritarian advances is critical.
www.cbsnews.com/news/wyoming...
Share the good news when you see it. Resisting AND keeping hope alive in the face of the authoritarian advances is critical.
www.cbsnews.com/news/wyoming...
Wyoming library director fired amid uproar over books with LGBTQ+ themes wins $700,000 settlement
Terri Lesley was fired amid an uproar over books with sexual content and LGBTQ+ themes that some people complained were inappropriate for youngsters.
www.cbsnews.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
YES!!!! THIS has me cheering. A hopeful victory in the onslaught of attacks against our constitutional freedoms!
Share the good news when you see it. Resisting AND keeping hope alive in the face of the authoritarian advances is critical.
www.cbsnews.com/news/wyoming...
Share the good news when you see it. Resisting AND keeping hope alive in the face of the authoritarian advances is critical.
www.cbsnews.com/news/wyoming...
Bill was the only FT historical swordfighting coach at a Olympic level US gym. He was MY coach & continued to instruct me after I moved across the country. ANY sword in my books? Bill's teaching.
So I edited his beautiful book.
Please consider backing it.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/213...
So I edited his beautiful book.
Please consider backing it.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/213...
Finn MacCoul and the Well of Wisdom
An adventure for young readers from Irish mythology, retold in an all-new original story!
www.kickstarter.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Bill was the only FT historical swordfighting coach at a Olympic level US gym. He was MY coach & continued to instruct me after I moved across the country. ANY sword in my books? Bill's teaching.
So I edited his beautiful book.
Please consider backing it.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/213...
So I edited his beautiful book.
Please consider backing it.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/213...
I wanted to share this amazing new cover for my upcoming fantasy novel. Think Buffy meets Bridgerton but with faeries instead of vampires. Out in June 2026. www.amazon.com/Treason-Magi...
The cover for A Treason of Magic was designed by the incredibly talented Edward Bettison. edwardbettison.com
The cover for A Treason of Magic was designed by the incredibly talented Edward Bettison. edwardbettison.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I wanted to share this amazing new cover for my upcoming fantasy novel. Think Buffy meets Bridgerton but with faeries instead of vampires. Out in June 2026. www.amazon.com/Treason-Magi...
The cover for A Treason of Magic was designed by the incredibly talented Edward Bettison. edwardbettison.com
The cover for A Treason of Magic was designed by the incredibly talented Edward Bettison. edwardbettison.com
My book popped up in Marie Claire today. I've read almost every book on their list here, so that's extra nice company to be in!
www.marieclaire.com/culture/book...
www.marieclaire.com/culture/book...
16 Enchanting Books About Witches That'll Cast a Spell on You—And Inspire You to Tap Into Your Divine Feminine
Your spooky season reading list has arrived.
www.marieclaire.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
My book popped up in Marie Claire today. I've read almost every book on their list here, so that's extra nice company to be in!
www.marieclaire.com/culture/book...
www.marieclaire.com/culture/book...
So very thrilled to see this! My My Harley Quinn graphic novel is out in Spanish this week (joining the German, Italian, & English versions).
Contiene la novela gráfica The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley de Melissa Marr @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social, Jenn St-Onge @princessjem4.bsky.social, Lea Caballero y Jeremy Lawson @jlawdraws.com.
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#PaniniDC #DCYoungAdults #jovenesadultos #DrJekyll #MissHyde
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#PaniniDC #DCYoungAdults #jovenesadultos #DrJekyll #MissHyde
September 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
So very thrilled to see this! My My Harley Quinn graphic novel is out in Spanish this week (joining the German, Italian, & English versions).
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THE ANSWER: Racism.
THE QUESTION: How in the hell did we get here?
Go ahead and say what you want about this wretched, burnt-orange monster (please), but it's your friends and family who still support him who are to blame for this terrible mess we are in right now.
Without them, there is no him.
THE QUESTION: How in the hell did we get here?
Go ahead and say what you want about this wretched, burnt-orange monster (please), but it's your friends and family who still support him who are to blame for this terrible mess we are in right now.
Without them, there is no him.
September 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
THE ANSWER: Racism.
THE QUESTION: How in the hell did we get here?
Go ahead and say what you want about this wretched, burnt-orange monster (please), but it's your friends and family who still support him who are to blame for this terrible mess we are in right now.
Without them, there is no him.
THE QUESTION: How in the hell did we get here?
Go ahead and say what you want about this wretched, burnt-orange monster (please), but it's your friends and family who still support him who are to blame for this terrible mess we are in right now.
Without them, there is no him.
What an absolutely lovely review of my Harley Quinn comic!
Bonus YAY for mentioning Jeremy Lawson (colorist).
I'll add that Lucas Gattoni's lettering is a highpoint for me in this book. Jenn & Lea's art, Jeremy's palate & Lucas' lettering combine to make the book gorgeous, IMO.
Bonus YAY for mentioning Jeremy Lawson (colorist).
I'll add that Lucas Gattoni's lettering is a highpoint for me in this book. Jenn & Lea's art, Jeremy's palate & Lucas' lettering combine to make the book gorgeous, IMO.
We really like The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley a YA GN by @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social and Jenn St-Onge. "an exhilarating ride exploring love, friendship and putting things right". @princessjem4.bsky.social @dccomics2023.bsky.social
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September 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
What an absolutely lovely review of my Harley Quinn comic!
Bonus YAY for mentioning Jeremy Lawson (colorist).
I'll add that Lucas Gattoni's lettering is a highpoint for me in this book. Jenn & Lea's art, Jeremy's palate & Lucas' lettering combine to make the book gorgeous, IMO.
Bonus YAY for mentioning Jeremy Lawson (colorist).
I'll add that Lucas Gattoni's lettering is a highpoint for me in this book. Jenn & Lea's art, Jeremy's palate & Lucas' lettering combine to make the book gorgeous, IMO.
I read The September House (Carissa Orlando), & I am not okay. I adore haunted house stories, good writing, & voice that says to me "I could totally be friends with this person" (the character not the live human who wrote it!). But also it is such a brilliantly delicious, disturbed, lovely book!!!
September 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
I read The September House (Carissa Orlando), & I am not okay. I adore haunted house stories, good writing, & voice that says to me "I could totally be friends with this person" (the character not the live human who wrote it!). But also it is such a brilliantly delicious, disturbed, lovely book!!!
Away in Tucson ComicCon this weekend, but I wanted to pause & drop this here:
www.12news.com/article/life...
www.12news.com/article/life...
Looking for a book to binge over the long weekend? Here are 5 titles from Arizona authors you can read poolside.
Not ready for summer to end? These books are beachy, fun, and can be read in just one sitting by the pool.
www.12news.com
August 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Away in Tucson ComicCon this weekend, but I wanted to pause & drop this here:
www.12news.com/article/life...
www.12news.com/article/life...