From Here to There Romance

It's all about the adventure!


Exciting News:

My Romantic Suspense -  Seducing the P.I. - placed third in the Heart of the West Contest 2013, Mystery Category


My Contemporary Romance - Cowboy in Her Bed placed first in The Lone Star Writing Competition 2014, Contemporary Romance Category


Find me stirring up trouble as a new contributor to WomenWriteAboutComics.com


 

 

 The short of it:

Melinda B. Pierce is an author hobbyist, mother of two, and self-proclaimed trophy wife – although her husband defines her as being more high maintenance than anything else.  When she has time she writes in almost every sub-genre of romance and refuses to follow the path of most resistance.


The long of it:

I'm originally from small-town, Georgia, and grew up between cotton and peanut fields. My early roads to adventure were paved in black and white pages encased in worn book covers. I owned the complete set of The Babysitters Club, read Edgar Allen Poe even when I didn't understand it, and at my dad's gentle nudging, read books by Louis L'Amour and Laura Ingalls Wilder. (thanks, Daddy!) My love of romance comes from my momma sharing her Johanna Lindsey and Kathleen E. Woodiwiss historicals. (I still love you, Fabio!)


When I graduated high school, I joined the Army and became a Military Police Officer. Following the military, I worked for a social services office, and finally settled into a paralegal position with a top law firm in Tampa, Florida.


My biggest adventures to date come in the form of a 2 yr old son and 8 yr old daughter. And as if the ultra-privilege of being a mother wasn't enough, I also get to be a writer. Life doesn't get much better than this!


Connect with me on Twitter and Pinterest (but don't blame me if you become addicted to either!)




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Posted 478 weeks ago
<p><a href="http://womenwriteaboutcomics.tumblr.com/post/111485394545/show-your-love-vote-for-some-awesome-comics-by" class="tumblr_blog">womenwriteaboutcomics</a>:</p><blockquote><h2><a href="http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2015/02/13/show-your-love-vote-for-some-awesome-comics/">Show Your Love: Vote for Some Awesome Comics </a></h2><p><b>BY <a href="http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/author/megan-purdy/" title="Posts by Megan Purdy">MEGAN PURDY</a> </b><br/></p><p>Artist Vanessa Del Rey (HIT) Jake Wyatt (Necropolis) Fiona Staples (Saga) Emma Rios (Pretty Deadly) Jillian Tamaki (This One Summer)February: the month of love. Also, the second month of 2015. Now that we’ve got some distance from the wacky and wonderful (sometimes!) year that was 2014, it’s time to look back and show some love for comics creators and creations that stood out. Yup, it’s time for the Awesome Awards 2014: Comics Edition!</p><p>The polls will close on February 20th at 11:59 pm, EST, so you’ve got plenty of time to make your decision — I know it’s hard.</p><h2>Cartoonist</h2><ul><li> Katie Skelly (Operation Margerine)</li><li> John Allison (Bad Machinery)</li><li> Madeleine Flores (Help Us! Oh Great Warrior)</li><li> Noelle Stevenson (Nimona)</li><li> Emily Carroll (Through the Woods)</li></ul><h2>Writer</h2><ul><li> Kelly Sue DeConnick (Pretty Deadly, Captain Marvel)</li><li> G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel)</li><li> Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer)</li><li> Charles Soule (She-Hulk)</li><li> Scott Snyder (Wytches, Batman)</li></ul><h2>Artist</h2><ul><li> Vanessa Del Rey (HIT)</li><li> Jake Wyatt (Necropolis)</li><li> Fiona Staples (Saga)</li><li> Emma Rios (Pretty Deadly)</li><li> Jillian Tamaki (This One Summer)</li></ul><h2>Series</h2><ul><li> Princess Jellyfish, Akiko Higashimura</li><li> The Wicked + The Divine, Jamie McKelvie and Keiron Gillen</li><li> Pretty Deadly, Emma Rios and Kelly Sue DeConnick</li><li> Sex Criminals, Chip Zdarsky and Matt Fraction</li><li> Saga, Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan</li></ul><p><a href="http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2015/02/13/show-your-love-vote-for-some-awesome-comics/">View the rest of the nominees on WWAC and go vote for your favorites! </a></p></blockquote>

womenwriteaboutcomics:

Show Your Love: Vote for Some Awesome Comics

BY MEGAN PURDY

Artist Vanessa Del Rey (HIT) Jake Wyatt (Necropolis) Fiona Staples (Saga) Emma Rios (Pretty Deadly) Jillian Tamaki (This One Summer)February: the month of love. Also, the second month of 2015. Now that we’ve got some distance from the wacky and wonderful (sometimes!) year that was 2014, it’s time to look back and show some love for comics creators and creations that stood out. Yup, it’s time for the Awesome Awards 2014: Comics Edition!

The polls will close on February 20th at 11:59 pm, EST, so you’ve got plenty of time to make your decision — I know it’s hard.

Cartoonist

  • Katie Skelly (Operation Margerine)
  • John Allison (Bad Machinery)
  • Madeleine Flores (Help Us! Oh Great Warrior)
  • Noelle Stevenson (Nimona)
  • Emily Carroll (Through the Woods)

Writer

  • Kelly Sue DeConnick (Pretty Deadly, Captain Marvel)
  • G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel)
  • Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer)
  • Charles Soule (She-Hulk)
  • Scott Snyder (Wytches, Batman)

Artist

  • Vanessa Del Rey (HIT)
  • Jake Wyatt (Necropolis)
  • Fiona Staples (Saga)
  • Emma Rios (Pretty Deadly)
  • Jillian Tamaki (This One Summer)

Series

  • Princess Jellyfish, Akiko Higashimura
  • The Wicked + The Divine, Jamie McKelvie and Keiron Gillen
  • Pretty Deadly, Emma Rios and Kelly Sue DeConnick
  • Sex Criminals, Chip Zdarsky and Matt Fraction
  • Saga, Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan

View the rest of the nominees on WWAC and go vote for your favorites! 

Posted 478 weeks ago
<p><a href="http://womenwriteaboutcomics.tumblr.com/post/111317589946/were-loving-bitch-planet-by-staff-we-are-so" class="tumblr_blog">womenwriteaboutcomics</a>:</p><blockquote><h2><a href="http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2014/12/11/were-loving-bitch-planet/">We’re Loving: Bitch Planet</a></h2><p>BY <a href="http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/author/staff/" title="Posts by staff">STAFF</a> <br/></p><p>We are SO EXCITED about Bitch Planet by Kelly Sue Deconnick and Valentine De Landro. I mean, everyone is, but guys, we are SO EXCITED. Here’s why:</p><p><b>1. DAT ART.</b> Valentine De Landro’s art is so good. SO GOOD. This page reminds us of Ghost in the Shell and Sailor Moon? Other pages are straight out of exploitation cinema. It’s all in there, and his lines, people, his lines. <br/></p><p><b>2. DAT FINGER. </b>Raise em up, ladies. <br/></p><p><b>3. THOSE BODIES</b>. Ugh, realistically depicted bodies in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colours. And pubic hair! Pubic hair. <br/></p><p><b>4. THOSE NON-COMPLIANT LADIES.</b> Mad as HELL and NOT TAKING IT. Hey dudes, you shall not pass. We will not comply. <br/></p></blockquote>

womenwriteaboutcomics:

We’re Loving: Bitch Planet

BY STAFF

We are SO EXCITED about Bitch Planet by Kelly Sue Deconnick and Valentine De Landro. I mean, everyone is, but guys, we are SO EXCITED. Here’s why:

1. DAT ART. Valentine De Landro’s art is so good. SO GOOD. This page reminds us of Ghost in the Shell and Sailor Moon? Other pages are straight out of exploitation cinema. It’s all in there, and his lines, people, his lines.

2. DAT FINGER. Raise em up, ladies.

3. THOSE BODIES. Ugh, realistically depicted bodies in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colours. And pubic hair! Pubic hair.

4. THOSE NON-COMPLIANT LADIES. Mad as HELL and NOT TAKING IT. Hey dudes, you shall not pass. We will not comply.

Posted 479 weeks ago
<p><a href="http://wornontvnet.tumblr.com/post/111370770901/ciscos-duck-t-shirt-on-the-flash-duck-in" class="tumblr_blog">wornontvnet</a>:</p><blockquote><p>Cisco’s duck t-shirt on <b>The Flash:</b></p><p><a href="http://wornon.tv/25771">Duck in Training Tee from <b><i>Threadless</i></b></a>, $25</p><p><a href="http://wornontv.net/45741">See this outfit at WornOnTV.net</a></p></blockquote>

wornontvnet:

Cisco’s duck t-shirt on The Flash:

Duck in Training Tee from Threadless, $25

See this outfit at WornOnTV.net

Posted 479 weeks ago
<p><a href="http://floridaanime.tumblr.com/post/110651899521/cosplay-from-the-very-first-florida-anime" class="tumblr_blog">floridaanime</a>:</p><blockquote><p>#Cosplay from the very first Florida Anime Experience in 2011. <a href="http://instagram.com/p/y7jjBipwA3/">http://instagram.com/p/y7jjBipwA3/</a></p></blockquote>

floridaanime:

#Cosplay from the very first Florida Anime Experience in 2011. http://instagram.com/p/y7jjBipwA3/

Posted 479 weeks ago
<p><a href="http://reign-cosplay.tumblr.com/post/111006159369/just-wanted-to-wish-everyone-a-happy-valentines" class="tumblr_blog">reign-cosplay</a>:</p><blockquote><p>Just wanted to wish everyone a happy Valentine’s Day!!! <3 <3 <3 I hope everyone got some yummy chocolates too! :D #valentinesday #chocolate #dc #harleyquinn #reign_cosplay #saintvalentin #cosplay</p></blockquote>

reign-cosplay:

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy Valentine’s Day!!! <3 <3 <3 I hope everyone got some yummy chocolates too! :D #valentinesday #chocolate #dc #harleyquinn #reign_cosplay #saintvalentin #cosplay

Posted 479 weeks ago
<p><a href="http://wornontvnet.tumblr.com/post/110251535775/joans-brown-colorblock-dress-on-elementary-color" class="tumblr_blog">wornontvnet</a>:</p><blockquote><p>Joan’s brown colorblock dress on <b>Elementary</b>:</p><p><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575040462&toolid=10001&campid=5337248576&customid=&icep_item=171658534990&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg">Color Block Dress with Belt by <b><i>Zara </i></b>on eBay</a>, $59</p><p><a href="http://wornontv.net/45309">See this outfit at WornOnTV.net</a></p></blockquote> <p>If I’m going to NY in July, this is one of the dresses I totally need!</p>

wornontvnet:

Joan’s brown colorblock dress on Elementary:

Color Block Dress with Belt by Zara on eBay, $59

See this outfit at WornOnTV.net

If I’m going to NY in July, this is one of the dresses I totally need!

Posted 480 weeks ago

Tampa Bay Comic Con 2014

Yep. Yep. :) me and the kiddos

Posted 506 weeks ago

pilgrimstudios:

Andy Serkis and Wil Wheaton play “How Will They Bite It?” on the Wil Wheaton Project.

Posted 510 weeks ago

Marvel Universe Live!

Front row at the very first showing of Marvel Universe Live cause hubby got the fam the hook up. Holla back! My camera phone sucketh, so my pics aren’t fab, but we really enjoyed this live action stunt show.

Posted 510 weeks ago
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