Photo of Melissa Marr

Melissa Marr

www.myspace.com/melissa_marr

(none)Mood: working workingPosted at 3:02 PM Jun 9 view more

View My:

  • Melissa Marr

  • 97 / Female
  • Washington DC, US
  • Last Login: 11/9/2009

153138063|97|11111|http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/98/m_42e42c1e04ce4a53b121d36cc9d33598.jpg

Music Player

Get Flash now!

In order to listen or view this content you will have to upgrade your version of Flash.

Interests

  • General

    Art on walls, skin, or any other canvas; words spoken & written; the Mojave Desert; oceans; taking photos; trains; roaming ruins; meeting new people; seeing new places . . . yanno, life ..

  • Music

    The Corrs, Poe, Damien Rice, Sex Pistols, Marilyn Manson, Beth Orton, Bella Morte, Bullet for My Valentine, Johnny Cash, Cat Power, Nick Cave, Voltaire, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Jem, Dave Navarro, Chloe Day, A Perfect Circle, Sugarcult, The Dresden Dolls, Flogging Molly, NIN, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kate Rusby, Art Brut, Mazzy Star, Lords of Acid, Amy Winehouse, Kate Nash, Nina Nastasia, Tori Amos, Sean Paul, Nirvana, Charlie Parker, Within Temptation, Gnarls Barkley, Tegan & Sarah, Korn, Serena Ryder, Rolling Stones, U2, Ramones, Gorillaz, The Doors, Patsy Cline, Shivaree, Clutch, Puscifer, old blues in bars, anything with a bodhran, pretty words . . . I've not found any *type* of music I dislike so far.

  • Movies

    Pan's Labyrinth; Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast; Snow White: A Tale of Terror; Clerks; Stealing Beauty; Snatch

  • Television

    Don't really watch much TV . . . except some Invader Zim, videos, or documentaries every so often. Once upon a time I watched BtVS & sometimes still do.

  • Books

    I read a bit of everything from classic lit to PBs to mysteries to stuff that makes me leave the lights on all night . . . I don't do self-help or "inspirational" books, but beyond that I'm game for most genres.

  • Heroes

    Artists, revolutionaries, people with passion, strangers I've met and heard tales from, people whose names and deeds are forgotten, people who take risks and refuse to stay in their assigned boxes, egalitarian minded folks . . . A few specific heroes: Marija Gimbutas, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and my Gramma (who was the coolest person I've ever met).

Details

  • Status: Married
  • Orientation: Bi
  • Height: 5' 2"
  • Religion: Other
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo
  • Children: Proud parent
  • Education: Grad / professional school
  • Occupation: novelist

Companies

  • HarperCollins

    • NY, NY US
    • novelist :)
    now

  • NCSU

    • Raleigh, NC US
    • lecturer
    1997-2001

Activity Stream

Latest Blog Entries

Blurbs

About me:

.. .. If you have questions, you can find many answers already posted over at my site or at the WL fansite The readers at the fansite have set up a forum so I can do Q&A. I try to stop in there abt once a week to answer more questions. .. .. NOTE: I read all of your messages, but I have had to get help replying. So, let me say it here too--Thank you all for reading, for asking such interesting questions . . . and for letting me know your thoughts... THE BIO BIT:.. Formerly: lit teacher, bartender, waitress, et al .. Currently: novelist, tattoo junkie, museum fan, & photography dabbler .. BOOKS: There are currently FIVE novels & 3 manga volumes set in the world of WICKED LOVELY under contract with HarperCollins. .. The third of these, FRAGILE ETERNITY, will release in 2009 in the US & UK...

..

Who I'd like to meet:

people with passion--be it for ink (on any canvas), words, wisdom, thrills, whatever. I live for feeling that lovely sensation that the butterflies are swarming inside my skin trying to find a way out. It's good fun to meet people and learn of their passions & stories.

NOTE:

Pre-published Authors: For both ethical & time constraint reasons, I CANNOT read your unpublished novel (or excerpts on your MySpace page). Thanks!

Published authors: ALL blurb requests must go through my agent, Merrilee Heifetz, at Writers House. NO exceptions. Even if you have my email or know me (actually ESPECIALLY) if you know me, requests must go through Merrilee.

OTOH, I love being a fan. I am regularly enthralled by beautiful visuals & sounds, so feel free to send me "wanna listen to my music?" or "wanna look at my visual art?" invites. Enthrall me, please. I like it. Just no invitations to read, okay?

Comments

Displaying 25 of 1038 comments
  • Shadow Girl¥Michele Collett

    Nov 2 2009 1:08 AM

    Happy Halloween, I sent you a message. Hope to hear from you:)

    Love,
    Michele
  • YA WriterJordan Deen

    Oct 31 2009 7:00 PM

    HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
  • YA WriterJordan Deen

    Oct 29 2009 1:45 AM

    Thanx so much for the add! I love your work!
  • twitter.com/nadia_franc…

    Oct 28 2009 4:10 PM

    Hello. Thanks for accepting my friend requests. I absolutely adore the Wicked Lovely series, and was wondering if there's anywhere online that I can download a larger picture of the Ink Exchange tattoo? (I know there's a picture of it in the book but I'd like a larger copy as I'm thinking about getting it done!)
  • SammiSamantha Rule

    Oct 28 2009 1:47 AM

    Thank you for the add ma'am! Now I have yet another interface with which to keep up with you muhahaha! Thanks again ;).
  • chelachela reyes

    Oct 27 2009 4:00 PM

    Thank you so much Fragile Eternity, I loved it! And I just can’t wait for Radiant Shadows.
    But I miss Leslie and I wish she and Niall could end up together. They should get there happy ending. He loves her so much. Please bring her back. I love her character, she is so strong and amazing to me.

    Thanx again
  • Dee

    Oct 25 2009 3:40 PM

    I just finished reading Wiked Lovely and Ink Exchange. Adored both of them! I love the way you tell a story. Will be buying Fragile Eternity when I'm not so broke. Haha as if that will stop me.
  • [*Shadow Girl*]

    Oct 24 2009 7:04 AM

    I can't wait for Stopping Time...
    I Love Irial,Leslie & Niall....
  • LynLynda K

    Oct 21 2009 12:23 AM

    Thank you very much for the add =)
  • ..::Jaina::..Jaina Wolf

    Oct 19 2009 1:35 AM

    omfg! i just read fragile eternity! frickin rox! have a great weekend and keep writin ^_^
  • leesh. Alyssia Michell King

    Oct 16 2009 7:10 PM

    wooo! you're awesome! :)
  • AlexAlex Sinclair

    Oct 11 2009 6:59 PM

    Hi Melissa, thank you for adding me. I hope you are having a really great weekend!
  • Chelsea [That's Chel-se…

    Oct 4 2009 10:39 PM

    Hey, Melissa. I'm so excited for the movie. I'm going to hurry up and read Ink Exchange/Fragile Eternity so I can be caught up. Thank you for your amazing books. Keep up the awesome work. You are always very personable with us fans, and that's awesome. It's nice to have that in an author. I hope someday I have the pleasure of meeting you.

    Have a good rest of the weekend. :]

    Chelsea (pronounced Chel-see-uh)
  • ♪ ♫ A.M.G. ♫ ♪Ayla Godoy

    Sep 28 2009 11:48 PM

    The trailers for the books almost ruined them for me. The people in the trailer look nothing like what you described. :(
  • ~SaM~

    Sep 20 2009 6:31 PM

    Oh man just watched the trailer for fragile eternity it sadden me a bit rememberin wat happen in the book> but thumbs up to you melissa i can never read a book twice even i it was a great book n i've got to say ive read wicked lovely so many time i think i've memorized it alread !!!!!!! lov ya
  • HeatherHeather Pruett

    Sep 7 2009 12:03 AM

    hi ..ok i know this might sound stupid but , I just watch the (miranda cosgrove) video. stay my baby and the boy in it would make a perfect seth.
  • ♫♥~Light ♦ Mery~♥♫

    Sep 7 2009 12:02 AM

    Hey Melissa! Thanks for adding me!
  • Jill Tracy

    Sep 6 2009 9:14 PM

    So glad we found each other in the ether. Thank you for your kind words, and seducing new fans into my musical netherworld. xox
  • AshBat

    Sep 6 2009 9:14 PM

    Thanks for adding me!!!!!
  • juli

    Aug 31 2009 10:22 PM

    Hey Melissa! Thanks for adding me! I just finished reading Wicked Lovely, I had to wait a month for the delivery but it was totally worth it! Thank you for the beautiful story!
  • ♥ кoυяtηεч ღKourtney Squire

    Aug 30 2009 2:52 PM

    Thanks for adding me!!:)
  • AlyssAlyss Lane

    Aug 28 2009 6:57 AM

    Hi Melissa! I hope you're doing well! Just stopping by to say that I'll be attending the Booklover's Convention next year in Ohio and noticed you're attending as well! I'm excited to get the chance at meeting you! Best wishes, Alyss
  • Daii David Bresko

    Aug 23 2009 5:08 PM

    Hey Melissa! Daii from the Rath stopping in to say Hi and don't forget to have fun while you work!! :)
  • JeanetteJeanette Battista

    Aug 20 2009 1:29 AM

    Graveyard Book is amazing--I read it to Lina as a bedtime story when she was little (not that she isn't still little!) because I couldn't put it down. It's one of my go-to books to read when I need a lift.

    In other news, have you checked out Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab? They are a perfumery online and they make the most amazing scents, including ones inspired by Neil's books. They have a section for Graveyard Book scents if you haven't checked them out. :)
  • Julia Julia Meyer

    Aug 18 2009 3:27 PM

    Oh my god! I can't wait for "fragile eternity" to be released in Germany. Does anybody know about the Date!
    I love your books! I couldn't stop reading them and read them in one day without doing anything else but being into the story!!
    Can't wait for part three :)