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2026 WRITINGNEWS

Posted by melanievillines on January 12, 2026 in News, Uncategorized |No Comments

01.10.26: My short story, “Maggie’s Beat,” is named a quarterfinalist in the 2026 Roadmap Writers/Everard Entertainment Competition. The semi-finalists will be announced on March 15, 2026. LOGLINE: After arresting a global pop sensation for DUI, a small-town cop must stand alone against a ruthless PR machine that destroys her career and weaponizes a rabid fanbase […]

Review of WINDY CITY SINNERS: A Magic Realism Crime Novel by Melanie Villines

Posted by melanievillines on November 26, 2015 in Uncategorized, Windy City Sinners |No Comments

On November 2, 2015 renowned Chicago journalist Patrick T. Reardon reviewed Windy City Sinners: A Magic Realism Crime Novel by Melanie Villines. Find the review at patricktreardon.com. Excerpt: “…unlike most modern-day novels, Villines is interested in — wants to — grapple with the idea of sin and with the other great questions of human existence… […]