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Melissa Banczak has lived all over the country, thanks to her now-retired military spouse. She currently resides in Florida, where she’s a reasonable driving distance to roller coasters in the Orlando area. An unexpected encounter with her daughter’s nine foot boa, Strawberry Margarita, led to the idea for the first book in her June Nash MisAdventure series. In a former life she was a literary agent working mainly with screenplays. When she’s not writing, she and her husband run. Slowly. She accidentally completed her first marathon in 2017, when she didn’t hear her husband ask if she’d like to stop at 13.1. She would have.
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Christmas Horror with Carrie Pack on Books Cubed this week. “At first they were beautiful. Then the killings began.” Link below. #christmashorror #christmaslights🎄 #authorreading #bookstoread #bookstagrammer #bookstgram #readingtime📖 #readingtime #reading📖 #readingaddict #amreadinghorror #readinghorror #readinghorrorstories #horrorstories #horrorlover #horror #horrorobsessed #horrorstory“And then the killings began”....some of my favorite words ever. Can’t wait to interview Carrie Pack for this week’s Books Cubed. #christmashorror #horrorstories #christmasvibes #authorreadings #bookstoread #bookstagram #bookshelf #carriepack #thelightsMom has dementia and I think she will love this Christmas present. #joyforall #hasbrojoyforall #kittykitty #kittytoyBallroom dancing werewolves that battle a supernatural foe. Cool stuff on Books Cubed this week. Link in the comments #urbanfantasybooks #urbanfantasy #werewolvesofinstagram #werewolvesrule #werewolves #authorreading #werewolvesofinstagram #werewolvesrule #readinglife #bookstoread #bookshelf #bookstagram #bookscubed #bookstagrammer #bookseries #authorssupportingauthors #indieauthors #loridrake #grantwolvesMulti award winning YA author Heather Christie’s gut wrenching What the Valley Knows on Books Cubed this week. She reads a sample and we chat. Link in the comments. #yanovels #yabooks #yabookstagram #yabook #yabookstagrammer #yabookscentral #yabooksociety #yabooksofinstagram #yabookshelf #iloveyabooks #newyabooks #yabooks2018 #authorreading #authorsofinstagram #indieauthor #authorreadings #authorreadings #indiepodcasts #indieauthors #podcasts #booksblogsandpodcasts #podcastersofinstagramBored? Let me read to you from my latest book. “Are you here for the snake,” she asked eying the tongs. I wondered how often people checked-in with props. Link in the comments. #bookshelves #authorreading #bookstgram #bookstoread #readers #readersofig #readersgonnareadAhhhhh don’t eat me! #dogsofinstagram #dogwalks #lizards #dogstagram #dogswalking #lizardlove #lizardlifeComic book lover? Check out Tribal Force, Indigenous superheroes from Jon Proudstar on this week’s Books Cubed. Gorgeous art and an important story. Link in comments. #comicbooksociety #comicbooks #tribalforce #jonproudstar #comiccollector #comics #indigenousart #indigenouscomiccon #indigenouspeopleLighthouse half marathon at Cape Canaveral. Amazing place. Amazing history. #runningirl #halfmarathoner #halfmarathonrunning #capecanaverallighthouse #capecanaveral #runningday #runninglife #runningmakesmehappy #runningtimeFirst race post shin splints. Got in just under the wire. 3:19 and change for the half. #amnotwriting #running #halfmarathon #runningirl #writinglater
Tag Archives: snakes
“A monkey stole my bra”
I wrote this as I waited for Herman’s Hermits to start. (Epcot Garden Rocks Series) This month has been crazy and fast. Took mom to Key West for her birthday. Got photos with the clothing optional bar sign at Garden … Continue reading
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Tagged capuchin monkeys, dewey nash, dewzer, disneyworld, epcot, gone herpin’, hermans’s hermits, how to bungle your jungle, how to sex your snake, june nash misadventures, June Nash Mystery, Melissa Banczak author, rainforest, roar and soar network, snakes
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Win a signed copy of How to Sex Your Snake
Goodreads Book Giveaway How to Sex Your Snake by Melissa Banczak Giveaway ends June 13, 2017. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway Are you a member of Goodreads? If not, you should be. I’m giving away some … Continue reading
Snake shoes!
Today’s my birthday so I’m slacking off. These are a present from my oldest. She based the design on the cover of my book, How to Sex Your Snake! Have a great day! Write on, Melissa
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Tagged birthday, june nash misadventures, Melissa Banczak author, painting, presents, snakes, sneakers
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How to Sex Your Snake Book Cover Reveal
It’s been just shy of two months since James died. I was scrolling Facebook a couple of weeks ago and stumbled upon an unattributed quote that sums up my sadness.
“I believe the hardest part of healing after you’ve lost someone you love is to recover the “you” that went away with them” Continue reading
New babies!
The clutch is finally hatching! These silly babies are like a month over due. Have I mentioned the babies before now? I don’t recall and I don’t feel like looking back over previous posts. I think these are green … Continue reading
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Tagged baby snakes, clutch, editing, June Nash Mystery, Melissa Banczak author, mystery, Never Alone game, snakes, writing
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9-7-15 Monday Word Count
Got woken up a bit after 5 Sunday morning and had to drive to the next town over to pick up the kid from his night shift job. We’ve always told him, if he’s too tired to drive, call and … Continue reading
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Tagged editing, maple leaves, mystery, novel, snakes, walking dogs, winter, writing
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4-19-15 Sunday Word Count
Most of this week was delightfully lost to chats with mom. I only get to see her twice a year, because of how far apart we live, so I’m okay with that. And the best part is that I’ve now … Continue reading
4-12-15 Sunday Word Count
I’m still on the road and missing the family. Right now, I’m sitting in Starbucks for the free wi-fi and I’m losing feeling in my keister so let’s get right to the word count. How to Sex Your Snake, June … Continue reading
