About Mel continued…

Around the same time, something else was changing. In October 2025, I made the decision to stop reading explicit romance after feeling convicted about what I was consuming. I had no idea then how much God was about to redirect my own writing.

While reading through the Bible chronologically, I felt Him nudging me to write down what I was learning. Those notes became emails shared with a Bible study group. The emails grew. The research got deeper, and eventually, those scattered notes became Journey Through Leviticus: The Beauty Beneath the Blood, a 20-day Bible study.

I had absolutely no idea how to publish a book let alone a Bible study.

But every time I reached a place where I didn't know what to do next, God seemed to provide someone who did. He brought beta readers, a pastor with editing experience, published authors who helped me navigate formatting, and people who encouraged me to keep going. Step by step, He provided what I needed when I needed it. (If you’re reading this, I know you know who you are…THANK YOU.)

I'm currently writing my second book. Frames of Grace is a faith-laced contemporary romance that begins when two strangers sign up to model for a photo shoot. Hannah is fighting to see herself beyond body dysmorphia and past trauma. Eli is carrying the weight of believing it’s his job to keep everyone—and everything—from falling apart. It’s romantic, emotional, a little gritty, and rooted in hope…a story about messy people, real wounds, faith, healing, and a love that sits with you in the mess. And, of course, the kind of tension and chemistry I hope jumps right off the page. I’m looking forward to releasing Frames of Grace sometime in 2027.

Whether I'm writing about the sacrifices in Leviticus or two fictional people falling in love in a sunflower field, I think I've realized that I'm still doing what I've always loved: telling stories and looking for the beauty hidden in the details.

FUN FACTS!

I love Jesus. No question about that. I am in desperate need of him daily.

I only write with my right hand, mostly everything else I do is with my left.

I love salt and vinegar chips and with dippy eggs on top.

I love the mountains and trees. There’s something about a tree I could stare at for hours.

I adore poetry.

I love the changing seasons and embrace the different colors and light in each season. I go gaga over light...

I love laughing.

I love lemons.

Spicy food is so yum.

I’m horrible at spelling.

I’m a pro photographer and have owned a photography studio for 17 years.