Melanie Scott is a well-established Australian author, particularly known for her contemporary romance and dark fantasy novels. Scott was born in Melbourne, but spent her formative years in the countryside surrounded by rolling hills and cows. It was there that her love for reading first took hold, and she has been an avid reader ever since. After finishing her education in Melbourne, she returned to the city and has lived there ever since, with the exception of a brief stint in London.
In addition to her writing, Scott is also involved in various crafts such as sewing, knitting, quilting, and spinning. These hobbies, along with her love of books, reading, and writing, make up the majority of her life outside of her regular job. Scott's novel "The Devil in Denim" was nominated for Favorite Contemporary Romance in the 2014 Australian Romance Readers Awards, which is a testament to her talent and dedication to her craft.
Scott is also known by her pen name M.J. Scott, under which she writes dark fantasy and urban fantasy novels. She is an active member of the writing community and can be found on various social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram, where she shares her thoughts and experiences on writing, reading, and other aspects of her life. Her website melanie-scott.net, is a great resource for readers and fans to learn more about her and her work.