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Used Cow for Sale
From lonely fantasies to the utter dunghill of dating, this provocative poetry collection watches a recent divorcée emerge from the pen and find love again.
Used Cow for Sale begins with a proposition: “The grass is the same color on the other side, but try telling that to a stubborn, hungry, color-blind cow.” What follows is a chapbook of free verse divided into four sections. A prose poem is thrown in occasionally to fatten our figurative cow. Though small, this chapbook is mighty. Individually, these poems evoke the emotion of a moment, shining a light into our deepest and darkest thoughts. Collectively, they share a familiar tale of divorce and the ensuing grief, anger, and loneliness. Lust, lunacy, lactation, liberation, and ultimately, new love also make an appearance as each section progresses through our heroine’s journey.
EDITED STRUCTURE & COPY
Death Rattle
“If I could scream it from the rooftops, I absolutely would, Melisa is the best editor ever! I got super lucky with finding her early on. After our first meeting, I knew immediately that she would be the right choice for me as the editor for my first book baby. I cannot emphasize this enough—her value and what she added to my process from start to finish was immeasurable. She not only helped make Death Rattle the best possible version it could be, but also helped me find my voice as an author. I entered this industry later in life, and working with her gave me confidence in my ability as a writer. Working with her was seamless; I felt like she just got me and knew how to help me get the writing to where I wanted it to go. If you’re an author, you need Melisa, hands down. I’m so happy to have her on Team Carter and look forward to working with her for years to come.” —Carter Pugh, author of Death Rattle (author published 2023)
DESIGNED COVER & FORMATTED INTERIOR
Evolving from the Roots
“I shared a folder with a picture of a book cover that I liked, a tattoo, and some children’s art that inspired it and then turned Melisa loose. What she created was light years beyond anything I could have dreamed up on my own, and at the same time, it is so very true to my personality and my message. People are picking up my book because of the gorgeous cover and interior design! And then they read the words and fall in love. I wrote the words. Melisa created a siren’s call to my audience!” —Cindy Urbanski, author of Evolving from the Roots (Synergy Publishing Group 2024)
FORMATTED INTERIOR & CONTRIBUTED THREE ESSAYS
Unveiling the Secrets
“I have worked with several book designers and graphic artists, and none compare to Melisa. She truly gets to know each author, helping them find the most aligned visual representation of their words. The results are stunning! She is the book-birthing whisperer, and my books and my clients’ books would not be in the world and selling successfully without her amazing work.” —Shana V. Hartman, CEO and founder of Synergy Publisher Group and editor of the Unveiling the Secrets anthology series