Melody Writes

Hello again! Slight schedule change on the SSBA posts. Last time, I promised 1 every Sunday, but instead I got sick and missed one. The current plan is to post twice a week (Wednesdays and Sundays) until the posts are complete! Anyway, today's featured author is one of our returning semi-finalist interviewees , Carson Winter, author of A Spectre is Haunting Greentree . As usual, more information on the SSBA can be found here , and links to all of my other SSBA posts can be found here . Side note, nominations are open for the 2026 awards - so send them in ! On to the author spotlight!    Carson Winter - Author Biography Carson Winter is an award-winning author, punker, and raw nerve. His short fiction has appeared in over 20 publications, including Apex , Vastarien , and Chthonic Matter Quarterly. He is the author of Soft Targets , The Psychographist , and A Spectre is Haunting Greentree .  Where you can find Carson Winter:  You can find Carson Winter at carso...

Happy New Year - Hope you enjoyed your holidays! I had a hectic holiday season and am now back full swing at work, life, and writing! And as part of that writing, I'm kicking off with another SSBA featured finalist. This series will continue for the next five Sundays, after which, I'll start reviewing the winning books.   More information on the SSBA can be found here , and links to all of my other SSBA posts can be found here . Today, the author I am spotlighting is Michael Merriam, author of Terror at Tierra de Cobre, and previously included in my semi-finalist series.  Michael Merriam - Author Biography Michael Merriam is the award-winning author of the Weird West and Steampunk series Sixguns & Sorcery . Michael’s work has appeared with Carina Press , Queen of Swords Press , and Uncanny Magazine , among others. He has published fourteen novels, novellas, and collections, as well as over 100 short stories and poems. He is an award-winning playwright and screenw...