Favorite Authors
There are just so many who have inspired me over the years.  But these
are the ones I find myself going back for over and over again to quench
that side of me that loves to dream.

Jane Porter
Neta Jackson - The Yada Yada Prayer Group                
Janet Evanovich                                                                      
Brenda Novak                                                               
Sandra Brown                                                               
Kay Hooper
Judith McNaught
Dinah McCall
Lisa Jackson
Colleen Thompson
Allison Brennan

**The one book that has made an everlasting impression on me?  
"Rebecca"  by  Daphne du Maurier.  This is the reason I write today.
Goals Achieved
Member:   
              Romance
Writers of America
              RWA
North West
Chapter #27
              Kiss of
Death Chapter
#144
              RWA
Elements Chapter
              YARWA -
Young Adult
Chapter

Became PRO
2007 -  
Means I'm
serious about
this
                                 
            writing gig.

 Finished
Writterific -
Eva Shaw's
Online
creative
writing class  
(recommende
d)

 Candace
Havens
Write_Worksh
op

Attended
RWA:
Signature of
Success
Conference,
         Dallas, TX  
2007

 NanoWrimo
participant
2007, 2008,
2009       
(National
Novel Writing
Month)

 Margie
Lawson
Workshop -
Empowering
Character
          Emotions

**MARGIE
LAWSON
WORKSHOP -
DEEP EDITING
2008   -
               Highly
recommended

***TODD
STONE
NOVELIST'S
BOOT
CAMP***  -  
NW HOUSTON
RWA Chapter
Conference
October 24 &
25, 2009 -  
Awesome
workshop and
drills!!  Highly
recommend!!

Attending the
"NOLA STARS"
Conference in
Shreveport, LA
              March 5-6,
2010
Inspirational Quotes

"Don't Give Up. Don't lose hope, Don't sell out."
Christopher Reeve

"When you reach the end of your rope, tie a
knot in it and hang on."
Thomas Jefferson

"The future belongs to those who believe in the
beauty of their dreams."
Eleanor Roosevelt
What I Write

Romantic Suspense
Chapter Books
Young Adult
Short Stories and Poems
Devotionals
Lisa Kleypas
Roxanne St. Claire
Sharon Mignerey
Karen Robards
Harlan Coben
Lisa Gardner
Harley Jane Kozak
Reading has always been a big part of Melissa's life.  She actually started writing
her first book in the seventh grade as a way to escape and create worlds and
characters where she was in control.  But the dream of one day being a published
author grew stronger over the years.  The idea lingered in the back of her mind as
she gathered information, took in the scenery and quietly listened to everyone and
everything around her.  Soon she started rewriting the endings of books and
movies, picking apart the plot and characters to satisfy her imagination.   This is
when she decided to see where writing could take her.  Now it is a passion.    Only
once on paper will her stories and characters leave her alone.  
She can then focus
on family, friends and other activities.  But it's not long before something she
reads, watches or lives pops another idea into her head that demands attention.  
And it’s the funniest thing.  
She kinda likes it!
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