Melissa Sugar

Female

Shreveport, LA

United States

Profile Information:

About Me:
I just had my 43rd birthday. 40 did not bother me the way it is supposed to, but 43, I did not even care to acknowledge the date?? I am a mom of many. I am a prosecutor turned criminal defense attorney. I was the chief asst. D.A & retired after 15 years (same year as my divorce of 20 years) and opened a solo practice..
My ex and I married and divorced each other three times (we married very young), but this time we have both moved on. I have been remarried for nearly 2 years and he just remarried. My ex and my current husband are both criminal defense attorneys. After being a mom, then a lawyer I am an aspiring (wanna be) fiction writer. Actually I AM a writer; I WANT to become a published writer. My goal for 2010 is to complete my final draft of the legal thriller I have been writing and to begin submitting query letters -at least 2 per month. Another goal is to accept that rejection is a part of life. It is all part of my happiness-project found at www.happinessproject.com. The author of the book Gretchen Rubin is really on to something workable. You can read more about me at http://www.legalnewsandmommyviews.typepad.com and soon on sugarscribes.typepad.com.
I Am A:
Reader, Writer, Critic
Website:
http://legalnewsandmommyviews.typepad.com/lawyerup09
Books And Authors I Like:
I will read just about anything. I love mystery, thriller, courtrrom drama, horror, you name it and once I start reading if it is full of suspense I cannot stop.. Some of my favorite authors:
1. Stephen King
2. John Irving
3. Cormac McCarthy.-Just finished "The Road" and am re-reading "THe Crossing"
4. John Irving
5. Dean Koontz
6. Joe Konrath
7. James Grppando
8. Scott Turrow
9. Carla Neggers
10. "Psycho" by Robert Bloch~Inspiration behind Hitchcock's classic thriller
11. SAllinger's Catcher in the Rye (re-read) 20th time-just seems appropriate now
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
The Movie, "In the heat of the night"
The Godfather
Beyond a Reasobable Doubt
Preesumed innocent
No Country For Old Men
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Carrie
Shawhank Redemption
The Green Mile
Misery
No Mercy

T.V. Shows
1. The Sopranos
2. Dexter
3. True Blood
4. The Good Wife
4. The Practice
5. E.R.

Comment Wall:

  • Melissa Sugar

    Thank you for the kind comments. I get so busy with four kids @home 13 and under, work and writing. I tried to limit my time reading blogs etc. becasue I get carried aways and don't get anything else done. A friend kept asking me if I had looked here and when I finally did I was amazed. It was one of those light bulb goes on moments when you ask yourself, "Why didn't I do this sooner?" Oh, well you just asked me that, Ha. I am really excited. I spent hours reading last night(couldn't participate as my app was pending). Thanks again and I am eager to get to know more of the members and learn from such an elite group. On my way to check out your site & preview your novel.

    Jan 27, 2010

  • Richard Godwin

    Thanks for the friendship Melissa, please connect on Twitter and welcome to this great site. How's your writing going? Thanks for the good luck message.

    Feb 14, 2010

  • Elle Parker

    Thanks so much! I'm thrilled you're enjoying the book. The print version should be available soon. It was supposed to be out on Feb 1st, but there has been some bottleneck. Hopefully any day now... I'll make sure to post as soon as it is.

    Feb 16, 2010

  • Richard Godwin

    Thanks Melissa. How's your writing going?

    Feb 22, 2010

  • Miriam Parker

    Thanks for the comment! Please message me your address and I will send you INNOCENT.

    Feb 24, 2010