Melissa Donovan is the founder and editor of Writing Forward, a blog packed with creative writing tips and ideas. Melissa started writing poetry and song lyrics at age thirteen. Shortly thereafter, she began journaling. She studied creative writing at Sonoma State University, earning a BA in English with a concentration in creative writing. Since then, Melissa has worked as a technical writer, business writer, copywriter, professional blogger, and writing coach.About Writing ForwardWriting Forward features creative writing tips, ideas, tools, and techniques as well as writing exercises and prompts that offer inspiration and help build skills. To learn more, visit Writing Forward: www.writingforward.com.