Melli champions diverse books, both in her day job at a Big Five publishing house and as a freelance sensitivity reader. It is powerful when representation is done well, and Melli is committed to helping authors portray characters, settings, and lived experiences authentically so that readers can see themselves reflected in stories.

Melli edits copy, proofreads, and fact-checks on a daily basis, so she will gladly pore over manuscripts with a discerning eye. And, yes, she is a fervent proponent of the serial comma.

When she’s not making a dent in her ever-expanding TBR pile, Melli likes to veg out with a TV marathon and a pint of ice cream (current obsessions: Only Murders in the Building and Noona’s Toasted Rice ice cream).