Allan Melody

About the author: Allan Melody is the author of three fantasy novels, Save Columbus, The Ms. Matherson Plot, and Everlore Circle, each of which serves as the opening act for three epic fantasy series rife with imagination and ambition. He is currently hard at work on the second book for each series. The first one to be released will be the title that sells 5000 E-books on Amazon first.

Allan’s passions are the arts. He loves plays and books, is steeped in the history of children’s fantasy literature, and is a devoted, fanatical cinephile. Careful readers can find scores of film references in all his work. The roots of fantasy and films of all shapes and sizes serve as the inspiration for his work along with the scores of children he has taught over the years as a professional tennis instructor and English tutor.

From the author: “For me, there is nothing more significant or meaningful than the creation of art, whether it be a painting, song, play, book, or film. Their creation is one of the things that make life worthwhile and I thank every artist who has made my life fuller thanks to their work. I am honored to have a chance to put my own art into the world in the hope that it will give that same enjoyment and inspiration to someone else. Art is life!”

"I have started a blog called The Fantasy Worlds of Allan Melody. It contains articles pertaining to my novels, the self-publishing process, and features an entire older novel of mine called Jordan's Quest which I am going to blog out chapter by chapter. There are also articles about movies with quizzes, reviews, commentary about my favorite films and moments from films, and scores of other topics. Overall, the blog is a celebration that ties together my twin passions of writing and film. You can find the blog at www.melodyfantasy.wordpress.com. You can also find a link to the blog on this page along with a brief look at some of the current articles."

Author Tips: These novels are young adult fantasy but are written in a reader friendly style and with an eye to the things I love in literature and films, so I feel they will appeal to anyone of any age who shares those same passions. However, all art is subjective, so I strongly urge anyone considering my book to take advantage of the “look inside” feature. The sample pages should give everyone all they need to make an informed decision on whether my writing style, characters, and story is right for them.”

“The long term success or failure of an E-book is determined by word of mouth. It comes down to readers and this is how it should be. Since anyone may publish, it is the only way to distinguish what is truly worthy. If you like my writing and stories, please pass the word along so my book may thrive. If you don’t, attack it accordingly or allow it to linger in obscurity. I’m more than willing to sink or swim on that judgement."