About Melody Carlson
Born 1956. Melody Carlson is an American novelist, writer and poet.
Melody Carlson (born March 2, 1956) is an American author. She has written over 250 books for women, teens and children, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series.
Carlson was born March 2, 1956, in San Francisco, California. She grew up in Springfield, Oregon, and went to Springfield High School and later Lane Community College. She lives in Sisters, Oregon.
Awards and reception
1998 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award, Inspirational Romance – Homeward
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American writer
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Melody Carlson was born on 2 March 1956.
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Melody Carlson is a novelist, writer and poet.
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