Writing – Melissa Barker-Simpson

The Contract – Part 5

To celebrate the release of my new novel, Contained, I will be posting chapters from the prequel to the Fractured Series, The Contract. Here is the final installment, which includes an epilogue. I hope you enjoy! Chapter 5 The moment she saw Tobias relax, Maddison blew out a breath to ease her own tension. She’d…
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The Contract – Part 4

To celebrate the release of my new novel, Contained, I will be posting regular chapters from the prequel to the Fractured Series, The Contract. Chapter 4 The blood-thirsty cries of an impatient audience filtered into the room, setting Maddison’s nerves on edge. Her mind whirled at the thought of what rested on the fight. Win or…
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The Contract – Part 3

To celebrate the release of my new novel, Contained, I will be posting chapters from the prequel to the Fractured Series, The Contract. Here is the third installment. I hope you enjoy! Chapter 3 Maddison woke slowly, disorientated from her dream. She had been in the arms of a Nrikabat, pressed tightly to his chest…
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The Contract – Part 2

To celebrate the release of my new novel, Contained, I will be posting chapters from the prequel to the Fractured Series, The Contract. Here is the second installment. I hope you enjoy! Chapter 2 The smell registered first. Slapping her awake like a handful of salts; strong enough to make her eyes water and her…
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Labno & Carter – Episode 4

HOUSE OF HORRORS Rather than suffer Dan’s bear with a sore head routine, and because it was on the way, I detoured back home. I knew he’d have at least two sets of threads to choose from, so I left him to gear up and went ahead to Sahara’s property. When I arrived, the narrow…
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Labno & Carter – Episode 3

BEAR WITH A SORE HEAD! If I hadn’t wanted to follow his lead and explode out of my skin, I might have stopped to admire the sight. Instead, I closed my eyes and prayed for patience. When I popped my lids again, feeling no calmer, I was presented with Dan’s very large, very angry bear…
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Labno and Carter – Episode 2

PHANTOM GAMES Bending to snatch up the feather, I felt the subtle shift of air and knew who I would find before I rose. “Your timing sucks!” I muttered. Rahim shrugged, drawing attention to his wings. The feather didn’t belong to him. Rahim’s primaries were the colour of autumn leaves. Pretty close to the shade…
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Labno and Carter – Episode 1

The idea for this series formed as I was dining with my fellow students on a supervision course I started earlier in the year. One student, Kate, mentioned her childhood dream of working for the police force and I could picture her character instantly. Of course, detective Kate Labno is in my world, and things…
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Challenge 2.6 Update: 30/4/2020

I’ve had a few rough days where the words trickled instead of flowed and my characters were decidedly taciturn! It’s only been four days so there’s no need to panic, but it’s at times like these I wish I was a planner! The circumstances don’t help, the sense of not knowing when the restrictions will…
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Day 1 – A Novel Idea (Sort of!)

Day one of seventy-nine went as well as it could. There was a little family drama but other than that, I managed to stay focused. I still don’t have a title, but I’ve decided to go with the flow. I do have some names to announce. I gave readers the opportunity to name a character,…
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