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Melissa Muldoon

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March 28

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Melissa Muldoon is the author of four novels set in Italy: “Dreaming Sophia”, “Waking Isabella”, “Eternally Artemisia,” and “The Secret Life of Sofonisba.” All four books tell the stories of women and their journeys of self-discovery to find love, uncover hidden truths, and follow their destinies to shape a better future.

All books are available in print and epub. The first three books have been newly released and are available also as audiobooks on Audible.com, Amazon, and iBooks.

Melissa is the author of the Studentessa Matta website, where she promotes the study of Italian language and culture through her dual-language blog written in Italian and English (studentessamatta.com). “Studentessa Matta” means the “crazy linguist” and has grown t ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Melissa Muldoon The best way to deal with writer's block is to write without inhibition. You have to give yourself permission to wander off the path. You can always r…moreThe best way to deal with writer's block is to write without inhibition. You have to give yourself permission to wander off the path. You can always reign yourself back in through the re-writing stage. I find, simply sitting down and starting to write without agenda opens my brain and gives permission to explore new ideas I hadn't developed or thought of before. Often I find ideas spilling out of me onto the page I had no idea were inside me. I also find that my best ideas come to me while I am doing other things...walking my two beagles at night while listening to Italian music or lying in bed reviewing the story in my head before I fall asleep. Countless times I get up in the middle of the night and start writing because ideas come to me in my unconscious state. It is important to get these ideas down and then refine them later.(less)

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Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?

Melissa Muldoon I have many favorite fictional couples. It is hard to choose just one. I think my first and most favorite however, would have to be Anne Sheridan and …moreI have many favorite fictional couples. It is hard to choose just one. I think my first and most favorite however, would have to be Anne Sheridan and Gilbert Blythe from the "Anne of Green Gables" series. Through L. M. Montgomery's writing we follow the development of these characters from childhood to young adult to middle age and the ups and downs of their relationship.

I also have to mention that as a young girl I was also a fan of Natasha and Pierre of War & Peace and Scarlett and Rhet Butler of Gone with the Wind.

But hands down, I have always loved Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. I have to make contact with them at least once a year and re-read Pride and Prejudice. They are quite dear to me, after all! (less)

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Average rating: 4.4 · 202 ratings · 139 reviews · 18 distinct works • Similar authors

	Dreaming Sophia 4.22 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2016 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eternally Artemisia 4.55 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2019 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Waking Isabella 4.41 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2019 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola 4.46 avg rating — 41 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sofia, la Piccola Matta Teaches Italian: Numbers, Colors & Beginning Italian Made Fun! it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Il Risveglio di Isabella: Perché la bellezza non può dormire per sempre by Melissa Muldoon (Goodreads Author), Beatrice Massaro 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Still holding me close, she whispered into my ear, “But you know what, Soph? Italy is my destiny; it calls to me to return home.”
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“She thought she could so she did.”
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“He has come to lead me to that elusive place where promises take us and dreams carry us further.”
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“He has come to lead me to that elusive place where promises take us and dreams carry us further.”
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“Still holding me close, she whispered into my ear, “But you know what, Soph? Italy is my destiny; it calls to me to return home.”
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“She thought she could so she did.”
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