Discover the Journey Behind the Words
Explore the inspirations and milestones that shaped Melissa’s path to becoming an author.
Melissa Miyoko Scott
veMelissa’s passion for books began in her childhood, with bedtime stories and summer read-alouds. She loved her teachers, and their enthusiastic instruction ignited a love for the power of words. With no thoughts of becoming an author, Melissa savored every minute of motherhood, and looked for new ways to occupy her tired mind.
Crafting stories late into the night became a familiar comfort as she rocked her little ones. Those seeds of storytelling grew and four years later, a brief character sketch was typed out. Another four years and the seedling of a book had sprouted.
It was time to do the work of tending.
Devouring blog posts and books on writing craft, Melissa finished her novel Izabella in 2022 and in 2024 knew it was time to publish. Gathering resources from her writing community on Bookstagram and with her family’s invaluable support, she thoroughly enjoyed the monumental task of indie-publishing.
Melissa’s experiences growing up in mulitcultural Hawai’i, being raised on solid Bible teaching, and having a love for the classsics has profoundly influenced her writing style, and she is grateful to all who had a hand in shaping her.
Exiled to War, a short story, is available free to newsletter subscribers, and the first book in her captivating historical fantasy series, Izabella: Crowns of Hesperia, publishes November 15th, 2024.
“Let's tune hearts for another world.”
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Fun Facts About Melissa Miyoko Scott
When she’s not writing, Melissa enjoys hanging out with her family. Though she is a collecter of hobbies, the best times are those spent in tickle fights, piling into the hammock, or traversing the muddy trails near her home, all in the company of her five kids and loving husband.
Melissa is an avid traveler. Thankful for her adventures across Europe and Asia, they have provided a wealth of experiences to use as backdrops for her novels. She believes that living alongside and in different cultures has broadened her perspective and enriched her storytelling.
In her slivers of downtime, Melissa loves to dig in the dirt and pretend to be a gardener. With her chickens by her side, she imagines her farmland acres while trying to maintain her small yard. Don’t be surprised if you spy a chicken or two in one of her reels. Sometimes the urban homestead gets a little too farmhouse!
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