About the Author

       "Melissa Foster is a wonderful connector of readers and books, a friend of authors, and a tireless advocate for women. She is the real deal"-- Bestselling Author Jennie Shortridge +

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    About the Author

           "Melissa Foster is a wonderful connector of readers and books, a friend of authors, and a tireless advocate for women. She is the real deal"-- Bestselling Author Jennie Shortridge +

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    Melissa's 2013 Events

    Invite Melissa to your next event or  book club meeting   Follow Melissa's Blog Tours Giveaways - Guest Posts - Interviews +

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    Video Trailers

    Preview the emotional stories in Melissa's books with video trailers Traces of Kara, Come Back to Me, Chasing Amanda, and Megan's Way +

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    Melissa's Books

    "In the same league as books written by such authors as Nicholas Sparks, Jennifer Weiner and Kristin Hannah." Author Carrie Green +

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    A few fun photos!

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Latest News

Join me for lunch!

I'm so happy to share this exciting news with you!! Me and four of my author friends have come together as the YaYa Writer Girls! We're holding a luncheon for our readers in November, and we hope you'll join us for an afternoon of fun! Check out our EVENTS page!
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Just RELEASED!! HAVE NO SHAME

“Have No Shame is a powerful testimony to love and the progressive, logical evolution of social consciousness, with an outcome that readers will find engrossing, unexpected, and ultimately eye-opening.”
Midwest Book Review
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What Is Next For My Readers?

What's going on in my writing life? I've had a busy few months! See what's in store for my readers next! WHERE PETALS FALL, and the SNOW SISTERS SERIES! 
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ENTER to WIN this Gift Bag!

In honor of Have No Shame reaching readers, I am giving away a gift bag of my first three titles -- autographed! +

Have No Shame Make's Amazon's Hot New Release list!

I just wanted to share how great it felt today when my friend and colleague Gerria Johnson emailed me to tell me that HAVE NO SHAME has made TWO of the Amazon Hot New Release lists: Historical Fiction (#13) and Coming of Age (#32). 

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Thank you, readers!

As an author, we hope that our books fall into the hands of readers. Then we hope that our books get passed from friend to friend, neighbor to neighbor. And it's hard to wish for more, but we all do it.
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Buy TRACES OF KARA Now!

JUST RELEASED! Available on Amazon.com "Psychological suspense at its best, weaving a tight-knit plot, unrelenting action, and tense moments that don't let up, ending in a fiery, unpredictable revelation."  Midwest Book Review +

A Gift To Authors

AUTHORS: Melissa is giving away all sorts of goodies in Brenda Novak's benefit Auction For Diabetes Research ♥ Come see what you can get while supporting a great cause.
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Breaking News

TRACES OF KARA in BTSE Magazine

Have you seen this new literary magazine? Check it out and meet some new-to-you great authors! +

Melissa Foster's Awesome Support Team! #GoTeamPIF

Welcome to my Awesome Support Team Page! Behind every successful writer is a band of friends and colleagues. I proudly present to you a group of the most supportive bloggers, reviewers, and writers -- my Awesome Support Team! Please visit their pages and share your support with them, too.
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The Undercover Soundtrack to Chasing Amanda

Soundtrack by Michael Jackson, Kelly Clarkson, Darius Rucker, Glee, Madonna, Katy Perry, The Fray,Panic! At the Disco, Pussycat Dolls, and The Fray.
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Book Marketing Tips From Melissa Foster

As featured on Kirkus Reviews +

The Indie Chicks interviews Melissa Foster

Melissa is an accomplished writer with a number of published novels but she hasn’t stopped there. She is an advocate for writers and readers across the web and supports them by attending events, offering classes, and building online communities. As a woman, avid reader, and active writer, I could not be more excited to feature Melissa at The Indie Chicks.
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Ten Simple Steps For Authors To Help Your Book Succeed

Marketing a newly published book is one of the most difficult tasks a writer takes on. Writers write, and marketing is an entirely different animal. But it’s an animal that must be conquered if a writer is to succeed. How can you reach the masses? There are several strategies when it comes to book marketing; I am a firm believer in long-term, constant exposure leading the path.
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