Overview
Hey, I'm Mel!
I worked as a middle-grade editor at American Girl for four years. I developed and edited contemporary fiction (the Corinne series), historical fiction (the Isabel and Nicki series), and nonfiction (Smart Girl's Guide: Body Image and more).
My debut YA novel 𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘺, 𝘜𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 (co-written with my sister, Teghan) comes out with Knopf in Fall 2024. I've also written nonfiction for Rebel Girls, Lerner, and Benchmark Education.
Let's dig into your novel to strengthen the voice, up the stakes of your plot, and get it ready for submission or publication.
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Co-authored 𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘺, 𝘜𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥, coming out with Knopf in Fall 2024. Authored nonfiction children's books for Rebel Girls, Lerner Publishing Group, and Benchmark Education.
American Girl
At American Girl, I developed and edited contemporary fiction and historical fiction for middle grade readers. I also wrote and edited middle grade nonfiction, including advice, biography, and quiz books.
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Apr, 2024
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