![]() ![]() At this point, she had begun posting to her YouTube channel, and had established an audience of predominately “15 to 30-year-old women”. Here we encounter the first of many lessons she shares in this video: know your worth.Īlthough she took a break from recreational writing to complete a dissertation and finish her degree, Melanie found her way back to writing by the age of 25. The deal, offered by an indie book publisher, was “terrible” though, and Melanie turned it down. Lore, a high-fantasy novel she had written and published on Authonomy – a writer’s website owned by Harper Collins – led to her being offered a book deal. In spite of personal hardship, Melanie encountered her first success with writing during this time. ![]() As many successful writers do, Melanie drew creativity from her own emotions and experiences. ![]() “Anything about human relationships, especially if it had a bit of magic or fantasy,” she explains. From rewriting her favourite book series to experimenting with poetry as a teenager, her style transitioned to reflect a “miserable” time in her life. ![]() Melanie starts out by describing her early influences as the likes of Harry Potter and Animorphs. The perfect example of an online creator transitioning to a successful writing career, Melanie Murphy shares her tips and advice for ‘newbie’ writers, walking us through her own journey as an author. ”If you want something badly enough, and you work at it and you keep it at the forefront of your mind, I truly believe something will come of your big dream.” ![]()
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