Melanie Young

I love my job! I am living my dream...I wanted to be an author since I was a young girl. It's always a joy to find out how my characters' lives progress. I write mainstream fiction novels, and short stories of many genres.

When I'm not writing or reading, I enjoy photography, making jewelry, hiking, crochet, sewing...and especially spending time with my family. I have been married 22 years to my husband, Dean. We have three sons between us. My sons are Donovan (32) and Anthony (30), and my stepson is Ryan (26). We share our home with our almost 3 year old Shiba Inu/Chihuahua mix, Cooper.

I have lived most of my life in Eastern Washington State, but have also lived in Western Washington, Astoria, Oregon and Port St. Lucie, Florida, and Central Washington (as a child). The different parts of Washington have very different climates :). Every time we moved, I brought a piece of the place we were leaving behind with me in my heart. I have also left a little piece of my heart behind me...