melissabondwriterJan 71 minThey Picked Me!!!Dearest Lovelies - This is BIG. That's what my editor tells me. She was nearly teary when she told me that of all the books coming out in...
melissabondwriterNov 25, 20212 minThe Joy is the AttentionDear lovelies - It's gratitude day and week and month and tomorrow we FEAST! And by way of thanksgiving I wanted to say a few words about...
melissabondwriterOct 4, 20213 minWhat it's Like Writing Something So PersonalHey Lovelies – It's been a tough week—distress and fear were raging like pre-teen hormones throughout the house, and me and the kids felt...
melissabondwriterSep 15, 20212 minPublishing Your Book: Because You MustI wrote most of Blood Orange Night on my red couch or at this desk. I bought the couch and the desk from some Russian immigrants living...
melissabondwriterAug 9, 20213 minPublishing Your Book: BURN THE BOATSDear lovelies – As many of you know I’m getting my first book, Blood Orange Night, published in June 2022. While part of me feels all...
melissabondwriterJul 10, 20214 minHow Katy Perry Gave Voice to My Benzo WithdrawalHello there, lovelies – It’s the Saturday before World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day and I’ve been waiting all week to tell you why Katy...
melissabondwriterJun 11, 20213 minCake n' SexHey there lovelies - It's June, which feels like ... summer and candy and promise all wrapped up into one beautiful package. It's also...
melissabondwriterJun 2, 20215 minHow Does it Feel to Have Survived Benzo Withdrawal? GLORIOUS.Hey there lovelies – I got up this morning thinking about the Spotify playlist I’ve been putting together for you. It’s got a gnarly...
melissabondwriterMay 3, 20214 minThe Tough Conversation About Addiction vs. DependencyHi there, lovelies – I’m going to jump right into a Brené Brown discussion about shame because why not? It’s a Saturday and in the weeks...
melissabondwriterApr 12, 20214 minThe Question You Wanna Ask: What's it Like Having a Child with a Disability?Hi there, lovelies – I’ve decided to answer the question so many of you have about my beautiful/different boy. No, that’s not quite...
melissabondwriterMar 22, 20215 minIt’s My Open Heart on the Page and Simon & Schuster Just Bought ItDear Friend – If it’s okay, I’d like to start easy and make mint tea in fat, ceramic mugs and bring them to the living room. The news is...
melissabondwriterNov 20, 20192 minDear Little Fish There are a myriad of names I could call you—Little Papaya, minor Oblongata and Action Hero being the most current endearments—but of...
melissabondwriterNov 20, 20192 minHushBecause mama locked me out when the white powder made her nose bleed and I cried and said stop and my eyes were her knives. I went to the...
melissabondwriterNov 19, 20191 minOde to Jedsince feeling is first in the heart of the man that pays attention jed is that man whose chest burns as he walks in the world this man,...