Melissa Power lives on the East Coast of Canada with their Maine Coon, Ziggy, whose charismatic presence and undeniable charm has surprisingly garnered more fame than their human companion. In between writing the kind of stories they wish they had growing up, Melissa can be found consulting for software companies, coaching other indie authors, and running live writing sprints on their YouTube channel, Power Play Press. Living by the code "if you're not having fun, why bother", Melissa strives to bring heartfelt stories to their readers, while keeping their characters diverse and inclusive.