About Melissa

Melissa Poole is a nonfiction writer, poet, and forthcoming mystery author from North Carolina. At 17, her first poem, Running to Extinction, was published, which speaks to the plight of animal extinction and animal welfare – two topics she is very passionate about. Her other non-fiction writings have been published in Interweave, Simply Handmade, Stitch Craft Create, and Craft it Now.

She is an avid lover of mystery and non-fiction literature, in addition to true crime, horror, and biographies, especially music and pop culture-related artists. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English, Melissa worked as a production manager in book publishing for over 15 years. She now works as a legislative research assistant with the state of North Carolina.

Melissa is currently writing her debut mystery novel, Silent Whiskey, which has a tentative release date of Summer 2025.