Melody Carlson

Melody Carlson has written more than 200 books (with sales around 6.5 million) for teens, women and children. That's a lot of books, but mostly she considers herself a "storyteller." Her novels range from serious issues like schizophrenia (Finding Alice) to lighter topics like house-flipping (A Mile in My Flip-Flops) but most of the inspiration behind her fiction comes right out of real life. Her young adult novels (Diary of a Teenage Girl, TrueColors etc.) appeal to teenage girls around the world. Her annual Christmas novellas become more popular each year. She's won a number of awards (including Romantic Time's Career Achievement Award, the Rita and the Gold Medallion) and some of her books have been optioned for film/TV. Carlson has two grown sons and makes her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and yellow Lab dog. To find out more about Melody Carlson, visit her website at http://www.melodycarlson.com/.

Episodes appearing in

Making the Turn

with Kathy Pride, Melody Carlson
November 11, 2011
Today on the broadcast, popular fiction author Melody Carlson joins writer and parent educator Kathy Pride to talk about the difficult journey their families have faced as their sons have struggled to beat their drug addiction. View Show Notes →

“It’s Only Marijuana.”

with Kathy Pride, Melody Carlson
November 10, 2011
On the broadcast today, authors Melody Carlson and Kathy Pride share the emotional stories of their son's battle with drugs. View Show Notes →

It’s Only Marijuana

with Kathy Pride, Melody Carlson
December 13, 2007
Melody Carlson and Kathy Pride share the emotional stories of their son's battle with drugs. View Show Notes →