Hey there, I’m Mel!
I’m Mel—a writer, photographer, wife, mom of four, and lifelong lover of stories.
Writing has actually been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I earned my degree from Purdue University in communications with a minor in journalism and began my career in television news before moving into newspaper journalism and public relations. Eventually, I stepped away to stay home with my children and built a photography business, where I’ve spent more than fifteen years telling stories through images.
Along the way, I stopped sharing the stories I wrote with words because I never believed my work would become anything beyond the pages of my Google Docs or journals.
Then came Bookstagram. What started as an Instagram account devoted to talking about books quickly became something I didn't expect—a community that encouraged me to be brave enough to start talking about my own writing again. For a while, I hid behind everyone else’s stories. I could champion other authors, gush over their characters, and recommend their books without ever having to say, Hey, I write too.
When I started mentioning my work in progress to author friends in the bookish community, they began encouraging me to share it. Little by little, I stopped hiding my words.
If you’d like a signed copy, you can purchase from my bookstore.
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