The Power of Storytelling
From essays to fiction, Melissa's work blends depth and emotion, offering readers a space to reflect, connect, and be inspired.
read moreFrom essays to fiction, Melissa's work blends depth and emotion, offering readers a space to reflect, connect, and be inspired.
read moreMelissa Royce is a writer, speaker, and literary curator based in Asheville, North Carolina.
With a background in theater, education, and public speaking, she crafts narratives that explore resilience, connection, and transformation. Her work appears in The Great Smokies Review and the Southern Review of Books. She recently completed her memoir, Fiery Grace.
I look forward to spending time with members of my literary community. It's been a long winter, post Hurricane Helene, and I've felt the struggle to fully focus on writing. However, after an invigorating experience at #AWP25 I'm ready to bring that enthusiasm back to Asheville.
The most recent findings that may help me and, perhaps, you too. In addition to my thoughts, find links to articles about rheumatoid arthritis, chronic illnesses and applicable medical insight.
View all notesAs a classroom teacher, I learned from my colleagues, especially if we taught the same courses. Those conversations sparked ideas and inspired lessons. What better way to enrich my writing skills than to talk with other writers.
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