Originally from Boston, Melanie moved to Rome in 2008 and graduated from AUR in 2013 with a BA in Communications with a double minor in English and Digital Film and Media.
Melanie wrote her first novel during her sophomore and junior year at AUR, and together with Professor Lisa Colletta edited the first draft as her senior thesis assignment.
After graduation, Melanie signed with her literary agent from California and wrote the first draft of her second novel.
Melanie continues to reside in Rome as she balances writing and working at FAO full time.
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