Melanie will discuss using flow, balance, word choice, and sentence structure to provide “narrative velocity” to hook the reader, thwart sagging middles, and make the reader keep turning pages.

Bio:
Melanie Atkins is a multi-published author of romantic suspense. Writing is more than an escape for her—it’s a way of life. She grew up in the Deep South listening to tall tales and penning stories about her cats. Now she writes gripping stories of love, suspense, and mystery with the help of her furry little feline muses.

She’s a member of RWA, the Magnolia State Romance Writers (MSRW), the Published Author Network, the Published Author Special Interest Chapter, the Electronic and Small Press Authors’ Network, the Electronically Published Internet Connection, Sisters in Crime, the Public Safety Writers Association, and various local writers’ groups. She currently serves as President and Co-Contest Coordinator of MSRW.