Bio

Melissa Scholes Young grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which she loyally claims as her hometown. When she is not finger painting with Isabelle, her four-year-old daughter, Melissa teaches English and Creative Writing at Lincoln High School.  Melissa has been a teacher for the past eight years and has taught at all levels from middle school to high schools, from community college to college and finally, at an international school in Brazil.  Melissa moved to Tallahassee a few years ago after being persuaded by her Floridian husband that winter is optional.