Melissa Payne is the bestselling, award-winning author of The Secrets of Lost Stones, Memories in the Drift and The Night of Many Endings. She joined me on Uncorking a Story to discuss her career and latest book, A Light in the Forest. Set in the hills of southeastern Ohio, it is a story about resilience and courage in the face of generational trauma. It's also about finding hope, even in the darkest of times. Key Topics: Why Melissa loved writing in blue books while in college. Why writing a book was always a dream, but initially something she initially dismissed. How meeting another parent at her child’s school who had an agent and a manuscript out for submission impacted her decision to write a novel. The surprising role of rejections on the path to publishing. How confidence comes with age and experience. Buy A Light in the Forrest Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PrGPNQ Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781957568287 Connect with Melissa: Website: https://www.melissapayneauthor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissapayne_writes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mtnpayne Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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