Angel of Mercy is the first novel I published, but it is not my first novel. I’ve been writing since I was 10 years old. Because I began writing before I had a home computer, my first fiction manuscripts were written longhand in a series of notebooks. I kept these notebooks over the years in…
Book four in the A Tale of Two Nations series launches on Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo and More May 27 World War I, like most wars, was started by politicians and fought by ordinary men who generally had no stake in the conflict. They fought because of patriotic fervor or a sense of…
Ask 10 authors where they write, and you’ll probably get 10 answers. For example: Some authors write in cafés. I would find this distracting to the extreme, and I would be unable to concentrate, yet alone relax, with all the people coming in and out and engaged in conversations. Some authors write outdoors. If the…
1916 by Melina Druga re-launches wherever eBooks are sold May 13 World War I, like most wars, was started by politicians and fought by ordinary men who generally had no stake in the conflict. They fought because of patriotic fervor or a sense of adventure, and millions lost their lives as a consequence. Between 1914…
Naming fiction characters is like naming a baby. The person you’re naming will be stuck with that name for life. Or, in the case of fictional characters, potentially for centuries. In fact, a quick web search shows that some writers take naming fiction characters more seriously than naming children. I say this because I found…
Lusitania sinks while Second Battle of Ypres rages World War I, like most wars, was started by politicians and fought by ordinary men who generally had no stake in the conflict. They fought because of patriotic fervor or a sense of adventure, and millions lost their lives as a consequence. Between 1914 and 1918, nearly…
An excerpt from Chapter 18 from Adjustment Year by Melina Druga Why were Jacob and Nathaniel never subjected to these dinners? Oh, wait, I know why. It’s because they didn’t leave home. These dinners were Alfred’s punishment for disobeying his parents. No, not punishment, torture. Torture by in-laws should be forbidden in the Geneva Convention.…
The Trilogy Concludes: Adjustment Year Launches on Amazon April 9 Adjustment Year, by Melina Druga, tells the story of Hettie Taylor who returns to Canada after serving as a nurse in Europe during the Great War. As the title suggests, Hettie must adjust to civilian life, a husband she barely knows, pregnancy, and in-laws who…
1914 by Melina Druga coming to a book retailer near you April 8 World War I, like most wars, was started by politicians and fought by ordinary men who generally had no stake in the conflict. They fought because of patriotic fervor or a sense of adventure, and millions lost their lives as a consequence.…
Author Melina Druga re-releases two business book aimed at aspiring female entrepreneurs Starting your own business is one of the most empowering things you’ll ever do, especially if you’re a woman. It’s also one of the most challenging. Business ownership is fraught with pitfalls ̶ lack of planning, funding, marketing skills, dedication and passion. Many…
An excerpt from Solving One Problem Causes Another from Those Left Behind by Melina Druga The sound of crying startled Ida from a deep sleep. At first, it felt like a dream, but then she heard it again. Mothers’ intuition told her it was one of the girls, but when she rolled over to get…
Will the Stewards Bend Under Pressure or Become Stronger? Those Left Behind, the second of a trilogy by Melina Druga, set in World War I, is now available for pre-order. The book goes on sale October 12. Those Left Behind tells the story of the Steward and Bartlettes families, who are left behind in Canada,…
