About

Melissa Southern

Melissa Southern was born Melissa S. Dotson in Bristol, Virginia in August of 1980. She has lived in Virginia and Tennessee.

She majored in Literature and Psychology at Virginia Intermont college, and attended from 1998-2003.

Melissa lives in northeast Tennessee with her husband and cat. When not writing, she enjoys binging her favorite television shows, watching horror films, reading, painting, and sketching. She also enjoys craft fairs and attending rock concerts.

Some of my fave Authors

Stephen King
Richelle Mead
P.C. Cast
Jeff Lindsay
L.J. Smith
R.L. Stine
Lauren Kate
Becca Fitzpatrick

Favorite Books of Childhood

Nancy Drew mysteries
Mystery by Moonlight by Mary C. Jane
The Hobbit
Chronicles of Narnia series
R.L. Stine Fear Street series
Sweet Valley High series (don't judge me)
The Vampire Diaries (original four novels)
The Secret Circle series
The Forbidden Game series
Wuthering Heights

Favorite Shows

Supernatural
Once Upon a Time
Grimm
Gotham
Dexter
The Witcher
Shadow and Bone
Death Note
Naruto
Naruto Shippuden
Vampire Diaries
Twin Peaks
Batman the Animated Series

Poets to check out

Melody Lee Poetry
N R Hart

My To Be Read Pile

Wolf Girl by Leia Stone
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

Music I Listen to When I Write

The 69 Eyes
Elvis Presley
The Cult
Apocalyptica
80's Rock
80's Pop
Ghost
Dommin
The Nocturnal Affair