Session N : How Writing Heals
As a fiction writer, poet and writing coach, Melissa studied at the Banff School of Fine Arts and Williams College. Her poetry and short stories have appeared in numerous publications nationwide and her songs have been performed by artist Michael Feinstein. Fascinated with writing as a therapeutic tool, Melissa began leading writing workshops in the 1980s. After September 11, 2001, she created Write from the Heart to share her belief that writing has the power to console, illuminate and heal. For the last eight years, she has taught full time in both Lancaster County and New York City.