Mel has been writing stories for as long as she can remember. She followed her passion for writing into university, and after graduating with a Creative Writing degree, she set up her own company at the age of 22 and ran creative writing after school clubs for children aged 7+. A few years later, she developed Authorfy: an online platform that brought children all over the world closer to their favourite authors. Mel's first book, The Christmas Carrolls, published in October 2021.