When you are writing and editing a book, how do you look after yourself?
I know this probably sounds ridiculous to a lot of people but I literally cannot write unless I’m dressed with hair and make up done. To me, it’s like turning up to any other professional job- you dress the part.
Do you dress up every day?
I’m not the writing in pjs type. I admire people who can. I particularly envy those who can write on a laptop while sitting on a sofa or in a cafe. My spinal issues prevent me from working anywhere but my office with the option of my desk or recliner chair. My two toy poodles love it when I choose the chair!
Share something funny about when you are not prepared for visitors.
When I’m writing, I am never prepared for visitors, especially the spontaneous ones. I hate being interrupted because it takes about forty minutes to get back in the zone. I have trained most of my friends and family to leave me alone in my story cave but occasionally people forget. Of course if there’s some sort of crisis I have to respond to it. I keep my phone on but don’t check it too often. I genuinely think people’s attention spans are shrinking because of social media and news updates. There’s so little silence anymore.
I have two security cameras so I can check who is at my front door. I have often not answered the door to door knockers or people I don’t know. But if I’m finished for the day or on a break, I will gladly let a friend in. I’m not a complete hermit! 🤣
Melanie Milburne writes modern romance stories for Harlequin Mills and Boon. Her love affair with romance novels began when she read her first romance at the age of seventeen and it inspired a dream to one day become a romance author. But even as a child she knew she wanted to of be a writer and enjoyed writing stories from the age of five. With nearly 100 novels in print and several industry awards and nominations for her work, Melanie enjoys crafting contemporary romance stories from her home in Hobart in beautiful Tasmania, where she lives with her husband and fur family of two cheeky toy poodles.
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Melanie Milburne's latest book...
She’s off-limits…
And the Italian is unraveling!
When her baby niece needs her, Addison Featherstone has no choice but to turn to Ludovic Jacobetti for help. Not only is he the infant’s godfather; his private jet can take them to Italy. There’s just one complication: playboy Vic has long been the object of innocent Addie’s deepest desires…
As his friend’s sister, Addie is entirely forbidden to Vic. Yet when they're alone in Lake Como, he’s forced to acknowledge she’s more alluring than he’s ever allowed himself to notice… And once the sun sets, their chemistry doesn’t simply become intoxicating—it’s irresistible!
And the Italian is unraveling!
When her baby niece needs her, Addison Featherstone has no choice but to turn to Ludovic Jacobetti for help. Not only is he the infant’s godfather; his private jet can take them to Italy. There’s just one complication: playboy Vic has long been the object of innocent Addie’s deepest desires…
As his friend’s sister, Addie is entirely forbidden to Vic. Yet when they're alone in Lake Como, he’s forced to acknowledge she’s more alluring than he’s ever allowed himself to notice… And once the sun sets, their chemistry doesn’t simply become intoxicating—it’s irresistible!
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Everyone has the way that works for them. I admire the dedication it takes to do makeup and hair before sitting down to write.
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