Melissa J. L. Smith's Writing and Producing
Writing and Producing
After 15 years of writing for entertainment outlets, Melissa has written her first novel, "The Case of the Stained Stilettos (A Luce and Wilde Hollywood Mystery)."
The novel is the first in a series murder mystery that boasts the glitterati of Tinseltown embroiled in murder and mystery.
"The Case of the Stained Stilettos"... When legendary Hollywood actress Dana Montgomery throws a party, murder is on the menu.
Combine Dana's husband, actor and womanizer Blaine Jeffries, her son, Mark Lathem, Mark's fiancée, Mark's ex-girlfriend, the ex's current fiancé, the District Attorney, the Chief of Police, two homicide detectives, some Hollywood hotshots, and a butler with a backstory.
It's all about the shoes...
Add Mercy Wilde, the couture-wearing, stiletto-sporting private investigator, her husband, suave Beverly Hills attorney Joseph Luce, and her mother, award-winning actress Francesca Wilde.
Mix in a couple of inappropriate crushes, a few fragile egos, an addiction or two, and a cast of Hollywood's "beautiful people."
What possibly could go wrong? Plenty, of course. It's Hollywood
Current and upcoming Novels
The Expendable Ex
My Grandmother's Apron
Once in a Blood Moon
In the mood for beautiful people, romance and a murder or two? The second installment of "The Luce and Wilde Hollywood Mystery" series, "The Expendable Ex" will go on sale soon.
Once in a Blood Moon
My Grandmother's Apron
Once in a Blood Moon
Looking for something supernatural? The new sci-fi novel series kicks off with "Once In A Blood Moon" on sale soon.
My Grandmother's Apron
My Grandmother's Apron
My Grandmother's Apron
There may never have been two more different women in the world…
…but never were there two women who loved their families more.
Await your fate
Fate of 8
A fan of The CW, Marvel and DC Comics, as well as Warner Bros. and Disney Animation, Melissa has a graphic novel in development, "Fate of 8."
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Entertainment columnist
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In addition to her "day job," Melissa has been covering several television series for the past fifteen years.
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Writing for The TV Addict, TVOvermind, Screenfad, Winchester Family Business and Merci Mercy Me, Melissa has covered all three NCIS franchises including the mothership, NCIS: New Orleans and NCIS: Los Angeles.
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Additionally, she had byline columns on Arrow, Supergirl, General Hospital, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Elementary, The Flash, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, The Mentalist, A Tale of Two Thieves and Supernatural.
Professional Organizations
In addition to writing, Melissa has been a proud member of several professional organizations including the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Women in Film, Alliance for Women in Media, National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC), Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, and the Society of Professional Journalists.
When I Grow Up...
At age 3, Melissa saw the Warner Bros. shield fly out over the sound stages and heard Dick Tufeld's disembodied "voice of God" announce "Jack L. Warner, Executive Producer."
From that moment on, Melissa knew she wanted to produce television, even before she was old enough to understand the concept.
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