Michelle MacKinnon

Coping With Infidelity - Your partner cheated - Why did it happen and what do you do next?

Why?' If you have ever had a partner cheat on you then you will understand the emotional devastation that many people have suffered. What you may not understand is why it happened in the first place. If you refer back to my previous articles "Making the Perfect Marriage" and "The Language of Love", you will have some hint of how to prevent your partner from... (posted by Michelle 3 years 76 days ago.)

Is my Partner Cheating on me? How to Know.

Most couples go through times when the feelings they got from the first flush of love fade, but if they get a gut feeling that their partner is being unfaithful they should listen to it. It doesn't mean they are correct, but it does mean they should be doing some work on their relationship. See my articles Making the Perfect Marriage' and The Language of Love' for ways you can improve things. The Clues for... (posted by Michelle 3 years 78 days ago.)

Am I in a Religious Cult? Excerpt from my novel - Escape From Eden

Helen was persistent. She made some enquiries and eventually Jacob and I agreed to see the counselor she found. Dr Peterson is a psychologist. He's supposed to be the best at this sort of thing and apparently he's a Christian too, so that should make it easier for you.' I wasn't so sure about that. As far as I could tell, there seemed to be many different kinds of Christians in the... (posted by Michelle 3 years 83 days ago.)

Making the Perfect Marriage

If you want to have the perfect marriage, then don't marry. But if you want to have a great one and understand your partner a little better, then read on and I hope that some of the advice and anecdotes in this article will aid you on your quest. A fter listening to countless stories of unhappy relationships, I came to the conclusion that what the world lacked was a manual on how to get it right first time. Let's face it; if... (posted by Michelle 3 years 84 days ago.)

The Writer's Role in the Publishing Process

Polish the manuscript Decide whether to approach an agent or go directly to a publisher If approaching an agent, send manuscript with a single page cover letter showing details of author's qualifications, target market, genre, and any other information which might convince the agent that this book and author is worth taking on. Avoid hard sell wording. Include return postage and, if necessary, a... (posted by Michelle 3 years 85 days ago.)

The Process of Book Publishing

Michelle MacKinnon has recently published a novel in New Zealand. The following is a brief overview of the publishing process. The Process of Book Publishing v The publisher receives a manuscript or proposal from the agent or the author. v It gets passed to the Commissioning Editor who decides if the m/s has any marketability or merit. If unsuitable, a reject letter is sent with the returned m/s. v If the Editor thinks it... (posted by Michelle 3 years 85 days ago.)