Hello!
I'm Mel Lake, a writer and editor. On this site, you'll find info about me and links to my published writing.
Latest News
Coming spring 2027: Bloodbath at VampCon!
I'm thrilled to announce that I've joined the team at Severn River Publishing for four books in a mystery series starring a twice-divorced bisexual disaster vampire with a heart of gold. More info coming soon.

About Mel
I’m a writer and editor who lives in Denver, Colorado.
I have a master of science in technical writing and I’ve spent my career in various industries writing and editing complex documents. One of my main skills is explaining technical information to non-technical audiences. I also write short stories, novels, and creative nonfiction.
In fiction, I write mostly grounded speculative stories. This means my stories feature anything from ghosts to witches and vampires, but humanity and connection is always at the heart.
I’ve written comic book reviews for Multiversity.com and was a volunteer reader for the literary magazine Capsule Stories. I also occasionally write creative non-fiction (personal essays) about my experience living with chronic pain.
If you’d like to get to know me and my writing journey, this blog post is a great place to start.