Melody Carlson - Author of the Month

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One of the most popular book series in our collection is the True Colors series by Melody Carlson. Melody Carlson is a Christian author for both teens and women. She has published over 90 books (RandomHouse.com) and continues to write prolifically.

Carlson lives with her husband in the Pacific Northwest. She has a separate writing studio about 20 feet from her home where she goes daily to focus on her writing. She cites her faith as the most important aspect of her life and writing, and many of her characters face issues regarding religion or faith.

MelodyCarlson.com is a great resource for any fan or aspiring author. She has an FAQ page where she shares her advice for people who hope to be published writers, and she talks about some of the things she does to hone her craft. If you want to know more about Carlson, she tries to answer fan mail, which you can send to melodycarlsonbooks@gmail.com or you can sign up for her newsletter.

Check out the display of Melody Carlson books in the fiction section of the Library Media Center, and let us know what you think!