Archive - The Literary Assistant

The Surprising Thing That Made Me More Creative

For most of my life, I have been a rule follower.

Mar 5 • Melissa Makarewicz

February 2026

Stay the Course (Even When It Feels Like You’re Moving Backward)

Life has ups and downs.

Feb 28 • Melissa Makarewicz

3 Ways to Be Successful as an Author (and in Any Area of Life)

There’s this idea that success is mysterious.

Feb 23 • Melissa Makarewicz

A Healthier Online Rhythm

February, Day 5

Feb 21 • Melissa Makarewicz

From Experience to Expression

February, Day 4

Feb 20 • Melissa Makarewicz

Living as Research

February, Day 3

Feb 19 • Melissa Makarewicz

Feeding the Creative Well

February, Day 2

Feb 17 • Melissa Makarewicz

The Input Problem

February, Day 1

Feb 17 • Melissa Makarewicz

3 Historical Fiction Recs... Olympics Edition

The Olympics have officially started, and every time they are on, I feel like a kid again.

Feb 8 • Melissa Makarewicz

Love Walked In... and Reminded Me to Slow Down

This was the exact book I needed this week.

Feb 1 • Melissa Makarewicz

January 2026

The Stories That Built America

We were the land of opportunity.

Jan 27 • Melissa Makarewicz

On Getting Older (and Learning to Love the Messy Middle)

5 Romance Recs with Middle Aged HEA's

Jan 18 • Melissa Makarewicz

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