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Melissa Kline

Goodreads author profile

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http://www.goodreads.com/melissakline

born

Grass Valley, California, The United States

gender

female

website

http://melissaklineauthor.com/

twitter username

melissakwriter

genre

Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Children's Books

influences

Roald Dahl, S.E. Hinton, Marianne Williamson

member since

May 2011

About this author

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Melissa Kline has been writing for as long as she can remember. She completed her first full-length novel at the age of thirteen and has written 12 young adult novels to date, including the award-winning dystopian adventure, MY BEGINNING. Her latest contemporary novel, STORM, was released in the winter of 2012 with DreamFusion Press, LLC.

As much as Melissa would like to be able to write on demand, she says that her best ideas come to her when she is walking in the woods or drifting to sleep. Her life is strewn with notes on every odd scrap of paper - notes that spark the most imaginative narratives. “This is why I consider my writing to be a gift,” says Melissa. “A gift is something that you receive.”

In addition to writing YA novels, Melis...more

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Storm is a ForeWord Book of the Year Award Finalist!

I am bursting with overwhelming excitement to announce that my latest Young Adult novel, STORM, is a finalist for the 2012 ForeWord Book of the Year Awards!!!

The finalists were selected from 1300 entries in 62 categories. Storm is one of 13 in the Young Adult Fiction category!

Storm will now adorn a beautiful gold seal that states, “ForeWord Reviews – Book of the Year Award Finalist.” It’salso...

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Melissa Kline's Books

Average rating: 3.93 · 68 ratings · 26 reviews · 6 distinct works · Similar authors

	My Beginning 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Storm 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Anything Prose...and Poetry, Too! by Melissa Kline (Goodreads Author), Diana Dolan 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pot Luck Flash Fiction by Chris Bartholomew, John X. Grey (Contributor), Jennifer Poulter (Contributor) 3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Hour by Dorothy Davies (Editor), A.J. Humpage, Pixie J. King 4.6 of 5 stars 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Speaking Your Truth: Courageous Stories from Inspiring Women by Lisa Shultz, Andrea Costantine, Janice Earhart (Illustrator) 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2010	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Melissa Kline said "yes" to attending Beth Groundwater Appears at 2013 Meet the Faces – Colorado Author Open House date: April 28, 2013 01:00PM location: Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Pkwy, Englewood, CO, The United States description: Beth Groundwater will appear at the 2013 Meet the Faces – Colorado Author Open House program at the Englewood Library and will be available throughout the day to discuss, sell, and sign her books. Melissa said: Hi Beth! I am also attending the Colorado Author Open House. I look forward to seeing you there! ~Melissa http://melissaklineauthor.com
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Melissa Kline rated a book 5 of 5 stars Anything Prose...and Poetry, Too! by Melissa Kline (Goodreads Author) read in February, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Anything Prose…And Poetry, Too! is a one of a kind collection of works led by myself and Diana Dolan. This is our first publication under Anassa Publications, LLC, and we are thrilled to finally share this book with the world! This project was inspire...more
Mar 14, 2013 08:58am · see review
Melissa Kline rated a book 5 of 5 stars One Hour by Dorothy Davies	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Dec 28, 2012 08:01pm · like
Melissa Kline liked Serenity Rey's review of Storm: " Storm is an amazingly inspiring read for any young adult facing real life problems. Storm is relatable, lovable, and draws you in more with every turn of the page. I definitely recommend this book for anyone, young or old, who would like to delve... " Read more of this review »
Dec 28, 2012 12:21pm · see review
Melissa Kline rated a book 5 of 5 stars Storm by Melissa Kline (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I am overwhelmingly grateful to see this book in print – it has been a dream of mine for a very long time. Out of all the stories I have written, Storm is my favorite, and now I get to share it with you! Storm is a contemporary, mystery-drama about a...more
Dec 27, 2012 11:05pm · see review
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