Melanie has been hooked on fantasy since she was a little girl. She was so fascinated by it that the summer after her sixth grade year she started to write a fantasy story of her own. Over 20 years later, the single book had been rewritten several times and would turn into a series of 5 book. Melanie has lived with these characters for over half her life. They are part of what keeps her going.

Oct. 31st, 2025 War of Legends: Ancient Gifts was published and the first installment of the story that has gone through life with her was available to the world.