Melody Carlson is one of the most prolific authors of our time. With more than 250 books published—mostly novels for women and teens—she’s been a fulltime writer for about thirty years. Melody has won numerous national writing awards, including The Rita, Gold Medallion, Carol Award, Christy, and Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Some of her novels have been made into TV movies, including All Summer Long (Hallmark 2019) and The Happy Camper (UP TV 2022). She has a number of other film projects in ‘the works.’ Melody lives in Central Oregon with her husband—they enjoy camping in their RV, gardening, and home renovations.