Trapped in My Pen

Her mother was dedicated and devoted to raising six children when money was tight and times were hard. Her home was in a little town called Pound, Virginia.... a place where the population was a little over a thousand people. Mostly known for the historical "Red Fox Trail" which weaved a tale of the 'Killing Rock' and the ambush that brought murder to a small town, Melissa attended Pound High School.

One of the greatest influences on her writing was her high school English teacher, Betty Carter who taught every student to be the best that she could be. After high school Melissa was married and had two wonderful children, Brad and David. They taught her so much about living and loving and became her greatest inspirations in life.

Brad is almost 18 now and David will soon be 15. Now living in, Dodge City, Kansas with her new husband Kenneth. they own and operate The Martin Family Daycare. Melissa likes to think that they are making a difference in the lives of the children they take care of.

As for her writing.... Melissa feels as if she has been doing it her whole life. She literally keeps a pen and pad by her bedside every night because she finds that inspiration can come at very odd hours. Melissa writes from the heart and from past experiences.

"My writing is a gift from God and He has given me the strength to keep faith in the face of hardship."

- Melissa

- Title: Trapped In My Pen
- Author: Melissa R. Martin
- ISBN#: 978-0-9802275-3-6
- Publisher: Candalyse Publishing
- Pages: 168
- Inspiratonal Poetry
- Price: $9.94 plus s&h

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