Here's a passage from the first chapter:
"We were from two different worlds my family was filthy rich and Greta's family was dirt poor. It didn't bother me any. Chasing her that Autumn became my favorite hobby. The more I chased her the more she ran but nothing was going to change my mind she would be mine."
In February 2021, someone claiming to be Meachen's daughter wrote on Facebook under Meachen's account that her books hadn't sold any copies for a few months and would soon be unavailable for purchase. Audio copies would remain available due to a licensing agreement.
When Meachen came back from the "dead" in January 2023, she used her original Facebook account to announce on her fan page that she is still alive and plans to write again. Meachen wrote that her family "did what they thought was best" after she attempted suicide by telling her followers that she was dead.
She concluded the post with a declaration: "Let the fun begin."
Some members of the community had their suspicions about Meachen's "death" at the time, but kept their mouths shut for fear of being "torn apart," Cole said. They'd rather be correct in silence than harassed for being skeptical about a purported suicide. Not anymore, though. Cole said the death hoax has rattled who the community is willing to trust.
Every once in a while, drama surfaces among indie writers, but nothing has ever compared to the schism created by the announcement of Meachen's death — until her return. Savannah McCann, an indie author of "horse and ranch-based" novels, told BuzzFeed News that hearing about Meachen's death hoax made her feel like her friend died all over again.
"She used all of us emotionally and financially for this elaborate scheme," McCann said. "I think her actions are despicable and a slap in the face to every indie author who helped during this time of grief when we thought she committed suicide."
In contrast with Cole, McCann said that the incident has drawn their online network closer than ever. There's no arguing that things will be different now, but she insisted that Meachen's actions don't reflect the community as a whole. Together, they'll write the next chapter.
Until next time,
Kelsey
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