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Melinda Clayton is a licensed psychotherapist and freelance writer living in central Florida. Her vast experience working in the field of mental health gives her a unique perspective on human behaviors, and she likes to explore this dynamic in her writing.

Melinda has published over twenty articles and short stories in various print and online magazines, and is currently in the dissertation phase of an Ed.D. in Special Education Administration.


A couple of years ago, in the middle of studying for comprehensive exams and working on a grant proposal for a local agency, I decided it was time to write a book. I'd had an idea rattling around in my head for a while, and writing a book was on my bucket list before bucket lists became a "must have." So, I did. Write a book, I mean.

And it was fun - a lot of fun, actually. As I moved forward in... read more »
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Average rating: 4.62 · 69 ratings · 25 reviews · 4 distinct works
Appalachian Justice
4.56 of 5 stars 4.56 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
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Return to Crutcher Mountain
4.57 of 5 stars 4.57 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
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“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
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“I need, therefore I imagine.”
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“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
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“Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.”
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