Location: United States
Member Since:
March 21, 2011
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Melissa Stevens
Biography
Melissa Stevens is a self-taught author and illustrator.
She has several published works in the Vicious Horror Anthologies and one short story in The Corner Club Press' debut issue. Two of her shorts were included in I Believe in Werewolves, published by NetBound Publishing, The Lake included in Dangers Untold anthology, and another short story to be published in Spirits of the Night, an anthology of ghost stories.
Her first cover was The Evolution of a Conceptual God: Navigating the Landmines, by Jim Vires. Illustrations to Phibby Venable's book, The Wind is my Wine, was her next artistic accomplishment. Since breaking into the art business, she has managed to create several book covers, and plans to keep making more.
She lives with her husband, daughter and two unruly cats in rural East Tennessee.
She has several published works in the Vicious Horror Anthologies and one short story in The Corner Club Press' debut issue. Two of her shorts were included in I Believe in Werewolves, published by NetBound Publishing, The Lake included in Dangers Untold anthology, and another short story to be published in Spirits of the Night, an anthology of ghost stories.
Her first cover was The Evolution of a Conceptual God: Navigating the Landmines, by Jim Vires. Illustrations to Phibby Venable's book, The Wind is my Wine, was her next artistic accomplishment. Since breaking into the art business, she has managed to create several book covers, and plans to keep making more.
She lives with her husband, daughter and two unruly cats in rural East Tennessee.
Where to find Melissa Stevens online
Website: http://www.theillustratedauthor.net
Twitter: @melissastevens7
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Books
The Lake
by Melissa Stevens
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 4,460.
Language:
English.
Published: November 12, 2015.
Categories:
Fiction » Horror » General
Every monster's legend has a leg or two based in fact. Whether it is an extra hairy man, or a woman with long teeth and a penchant for the dark, we as humans manipulate our fear into something we think we can control. We think a monster can at least be killed; it is flesh and blood. Therefore it can die. For if it does not die it will always be there, lurking in our shadows.
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Smashwords book reviews by Melissa Stevens
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Feed
on Jan. 22, 2012
This short by Jerry McKinney paints a new look at the old vampire tale. I enjoyed learning as the newly turned vamp learner, but would have like to have had a bit slower pace in the beginning, with a bit more description. Jerry makes up for the quick pace a little less than mid way through, when he really gets into his stride and you are seeing the world through the main character's eyes. The imagery and rawness he portrays is perfect for this story. As for the ending, I'm not going to give anything away, but trust me, it's one you will be thinking about for a while. Jerry McKinney has crafted an imaginative yet real story, well worth the read.
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Night of the Witch
on Feb. 02, 2012
Night of the Witch puts a twist on ghost stories, using humorous and wit through the main characters. Fred Musante's characters interact well with each other and the dialogue is real. Realy. His descriptions are vivid and he gives the reader an indepth look at the behind-the-scenes for ghosthunting. The pace picks up about three quarters of the way through the book and becomes more ghost story than humorous story. All in all, a good read.