Hello! I’m Melanie.

I am a published author, educator and former journalist with a background in producing feel-good, human-interest content across various media outlets and platforms.

I am a creative professional, dog-mom and human-mom to three young kiddos under the age of four. I knew motherhood would be something magical, but I never anticipated it fueling my creative spirit in such a way that helps me grow personally and professionally alongside my children. My vibrant, energetic and always active kids are a constant inspiration. In fact, my son’s love of tractors and mud inspired my first children’s book, A Very Merry Muddy Christmas.

After spending countless hours in the backyard getting “stuck” in the mud and being saved by my toddler son, I thought our story and excitement for all things muddy was worth sharing with others. My son not only gave me the gift of motherhood. He helped me accomplish a lifelong goal of following in my father’s footsteps as a children’s book author. With so much inspiration (and chaos) around me, I’m sure there will be more stories worth telling.

A Verry Merry Muddy Christmas is available now, just in time for the holidays!

“When Santa and his faithful reindeer encounter some setbacks on Christmas Eve, they end up in a muddy mess—literally! But, with the help of a little friend and his Daddy’s big tractor, Christmas just might be saved after all. With such a fun twist on the typical Christmas Eve story, kids will want to read this story again and again.” 

—Michelle Medlock Adams, award-winning author of more than 100 books including, What is Christmas? and Dachshund Through the Snow

“This unique, funny, and wonderfully illustrated story about a Christmas Eve dilemma unlike any Santa has ever experienced is sure to delight readers of all ages. What’s not to love about Santa, the ultimate giver of gifts, receiving one himself?” —Janie Emaus, author of Latkes for Santa Claus

About Me

When I came out of the womb many years ago the doctor yelled, “It’s a cheerleader!” Of course, my story has a bit more to it than that after growing up the only girl among three brothers. A three-sport athlete in high school, I have managed to transform my passion for playing sports as a feminine tomboy into sharing feel-good stories as a hard-working professional.

Educational Content

I was the type of student who loved school. I loved being on a college campus, meeting new people and having intellectual and philosophical conversations with others. I enjoyed being in the classroom, challenging myself and learning new things. These qualities are what led me to pursue a career in storytelling.

The Patriot League

As the first Patriot League Network correspondent and primary host, I was the face of the digital network that connected ten reputable academic institutions and full-time Patriot League members, including Army West Point, The United States Naval Academy, Colgate University, Boston University, Holy Cross, Loyola University Maryland, American University, Lafayette College, Lehigh University and Bucknell University.