Melanie S. Hatter's Avatar

Melanie S. Hatter

@mshatter.bsky.social

Editor/Proofreader: accepting new clients. Author: MALAWI'S SISTERS. THE COLOR OF MY SOUL. LET NO ONE WEEP FOR ME.

127 Followers  |  126 Following  |  32 Posts  |  Joined: 02.10.2023  |  1.9076

Latest posts by mshatter.bsky.social on Bluesky

Preview
81 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (July 2025) This list of publishers meet our guiding principles, but are only open to free submissions from historically underrepresented writers or focus on publishing content produced by historically underrep

81 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (July 2025) - authorspublish.com/81-opportuni...
#PublishingOpportunities
#WritingCommunity

24.07.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aww, thanks so much, Jenny!πŸ€—

24.07.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If anyone is looking for a great read, Melanie Hatter's Malawi's Sisters is fantastic!

04.05.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘‡ Worth a listen...

04.05.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aww, thanks, Jennifer! πŸ’œπŸ©ΆπŸ–€

04.05.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Keynote Speaker Glory Edim holding her book standing with Melanie Hatter

Keynote Speaker Glory Edim holding her book standing with Melanie Hatter

Board president and volunteers stand beneath the Washington Writers Conference sign

Board president and volunteers stand beneath the Washington Writers Conference sign

Another successful Washington Writers Conference in the bag (note the Kitty Kelley tote bag!) led by an awesome team of volunteers and featuring an amazing array of speakers and panelists. Thanks to all for making it a fantastic day.
@wirobooks.bsky.social

04.05.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Post image

Join us tomorrow for an online literary event! So excited to be in conversation with these talented writers. Register at: Bit.ly/41BOilf

29.03.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Loved, loved, loved your octopodes story in Barrelhouse, BTW! ❀️

21.03.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘‹πŸ‘‹πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—

21.03.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Thrilled to announce this literary event, sponsored by Gamma Xi Phi - Beta Chapter - DC, featuring authors Cheryl Head and Karen Outen. I'll be chatting with these two awesome writers about their books and about writing. Hope you can join us! bit.ly/41BOilf

08.03.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

❀️

01.03.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations to E. Ethelbert Miller, a literary icon! #poetry

27.02.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

❀️πŸ₯ΉπŸ€— Wenqi and Haixia!

24.12.2024 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so thrilled for this! Art is always needed, but especially in the years to come. Thanks to the Washington City Paper and @writesloud.bsky.social

15.12.2024 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sad, but true. πŸ˜”

02.12.2024 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's pretty much been Rejection Year for me.

02.12.2024 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sad, but so true!

02.12.2024 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mine don't. Is there a setting for automatic deletion?

24.11.2024 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe: @WashingtonWritersPublishingHouse

24.11.2024 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I always carry my own soap (and shampoo).

23.11.2024 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What?! With her book?

23.11.2024 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

"Our Week in Reviews: 11/23/24." www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/our... @univnebpress.bsky.social @algonquinbooks.bsky.social

23.11.2024 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Washington Writers Publishing House's 50th Anniversary kick-off, Sunday,  November 17 at 5pm, Busboys and Poets Takoma

Washington Writers Publishing House's 50th Anniversary kick-off, Sunday, November 17 at 5pm, Busboys and Poets Takoma

Today at 5pm at Busboys and Poets Takoma! Come through if you’re in the area.

17.11.2024 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great opportunity to pitch to agents!!

17.11.2024 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed! 🀣🀣

20.05.2024 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Enjoyed hanging out with you at the booth!

19.05.2024 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

"Our Week in Reviews: 1/13/24." (www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/our...)

13.01.2024 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just to clarify, it's Ms. Hatter, not M. Shatter. 😐

05.10.2023 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reminds me of the time I got drunk on a flight from the UK and puked into the commode. I blamed the turbulence.

05.10.2023 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ€ͺπŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«πŸ˜΄

05.10.2023 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@mshatter is following 18 prominent accounts