Praise for Pleating for Mercy
I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for the praise Pleating for Mercy has received! A big huge thanks to cozy mystery readers everywhere who’ve made it a smashing success. ~ ~ ~ “This series debut by Bourbon (who also writes the “Lola Cruz” series under the name Misa Ramirez) has a clever premise, [...]
A Magical Dressmaking Mystery Book Trailer
Sometimes friends do things for you that are beyond thoughtful. Rachel Firasek made me this amazing book trailer for A Magical Dressmaking Mystery Series. I love it…maybe beyond reason. Thank you, Rachel!
Fitting Sewing into My Busy Life Thanks to Mom
I was in elementary school when my mother taught me to sew. The first big project I made completely on my own–a dress– was hard, definitely, but I am nothing if not dogged and focused when I put my mind to something. The pattern had the option of using two coordinating fabrics which I decided to attempt. I made the whole thing scrap pieces from my mother’s ample collection.
A Fitting End, book 2 in A Magical Dressmaking Mystery Series
I’m thrilled to reveal the cover of A Fitting End, book 2 in A Magical Dressmaking Mystery. Thelma Louise, Nana’s feisty goat, plays a prominent role in the cover. I love that, and the amazing covers NAL has produced for this series.
Pleating for Mercy, A Magical Dressmaking Mystery, Book 1
Pleating for Mercy is a TOP PICK by The Season for Romance! “Pleating for Mercy is…a charming, whimsical tale that’s also chock full of sex, lies, intrigue, and murder, and it’s one heckuva series debut…cleverly plotted and elegantly constructed. Run to your nearest bookstore and snap up a copy of this whimsical take on a supernatural [...]
Melissa Bourbon Ramirez is the New Marketing Director for Entangled Publishing
I’m thrilled to announce my new position as Marketing Director for Entangled Publishing, a new boutique publishing house that puts authors first. It’s novel concept and one I fully believe in. As the co-author of The Tricked-out Toolbox: Promotion and Marketing Tools Every Writer Needs, co-founder of The Naked Hero and The Writer’s Guide to [...]
The Tricked Out Toolbox, coming early 2012
Whether you’re just sticking your toe into the murky waters of the publishing industry, traversing the white waters of your already established career, or somewhere in between, The Tricked Out Toolbox is for you. In The Tricked Out Toolbox, you’ll identify your personality type: introvert or extrovert? Read anecdotes from authors about what’s worked for [...]
The Hero’s Journey, Mystery Style
I’m teaching a 6 month (or year option) course called Building a Mystery over at Savvy Authors. It begins in just a few weeks, so if you’re interested in mystery writing, this is the course for you! Here’s an example of curriculum from the course: Have you heard of the hero’s journey? It’s at the [...]
The Lola Cruz Christmas Story
Almost private investigator Lola Cruz gets wrapped up in her own Christmas story when she’s summoned by a woman from her past. This short story is a fun holiday prequel to Living the Vida Lola, the first in the Lola Cruz Mystery series from St. Martin’s Minotaur Books.
A Call to Action Against Juvenile Diabetes
Glow Magazine Fall/Winter 2010 issue: Melissa Bourbon Ramirez, A Call to Action Against Juvenile (Type 1) Diabetes (pp. 72 – 75) Click on Magazine Cover to Read Article A Call To Action Against Juvenile Diabetes, pages 72-75
