Hey, I'm Melanie Moore, and long before I wrote books, I read them all the time. You know how people are always trying to get kids to read? My lasting memory of my grandmother’s voice sounds like this: “Melanie, get your nose out of that book!”

I carry a notebook with me everywhere, and one friend always notices when I try to sneak it open: “Careful! Melanie’s writing something down—you’re going to end up in her novel!”

I’m always working on new stories, so please check out my Books and Ideas page!

I live in Columbus, Ohio, with a medium-sized dog who takes me for walks and keeps my backyard clear of squirrels. And one ten-year-old cat whose new best friend is someone he recently met. Traitor.