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Melinda J. Irvine

Professional writer, designer, and blogger. When she’s not publishing eBooks, designing embroidery patterns, or blogging — Mel’s out in the sunshine finding new stories.

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Home » Poetry » Prose Poetry

Category: Prose Poetry

stories that look like a book but act like a poem.

out of focus shot of an old lady handwashing

Where Will I Focus?

by Melinda J. Irvine19 June 201720 June 20175 Comments

the whole is greater than the sum of its parts who I am is not a broken total I am the whole © 2017 Melinda J. Irvine Daily Post: Total Weekly Photo Challenge: Focus I'm part of Post A Day…

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Photo Essay, Poetry, Prose Poetry DailyPrompt, PhotoChallenge, Poetry, Prose Poetry

It’s gone: Tiny and Sandra B. parted

by Melinda J. Irvine18 November 201618 November 20165 Comments

Fans were left outraged late Friday afternoon, as Sandra B. escaped her sometime boyfriend and anti-sawmilling activist Tiny Timberlake, with little more than her poise. © 2016 Melinda Irvine

Photo Essay, Poetry, Prose Poetry barbie, PhotoChallenge, tiny

Spanish Sangria

by Melinda J. Irvine11 August 201612 August 2016

sangria really kicked in and i mean kicked one glass and i am what rhymes with just found the error that has eluded me for months and months and months and more than one year in my favourite poem not angry…

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Poetry, Prose Poetry Poetry, Prose Poetry, Restaurants, sangria, wine

Just saying hello

by Melinda J. Irvine24 August 201518 December 2016

Hi Melinda It is hard to believe Lincoln has been gone 1 Year. I am glad you are going to finish your studies. Diane is coming down on the about the 1st October Luke & Shannon have invited me to…

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Family, Poetry, Prose Poetry Family, Poetry, Prose Poetry

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Melinda J. Irvine Professional Writer
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PLEASE NOTE: I am unavailable during Holy Week and Easter 2021.
Sharing stories of real people, everyday magic, and the places I held my breath as a child.

About Mel.

Melinda J. Irvine is an Australian writer, designer, and musician living between the Philippines and Australia. Mel is adopted mum to Jerry, a Filipino boy she met while volunteering after Typhoon Yolanda. All the money she earns as a professional writer is used to support Jerry’s recovery — plus help the other kids from his village go to school.

neXtDRAFT zine # 68.

neXtDRAFT 68. February 2020

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When I'm not writing, designing or playing music, I'm actively building an online learning centre for the kids of Botongon (Philippines). If you'd like to help out, please make a donation via PAYPAL. You'll get a proper tax receipt and regular project updates. More info.
2021 Melinda J. Irvine
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