Melissa Hope is judging the Page Turner Young Writer Award and is the author of SEA OF KINGS, an award-nominated children's fantasy. She helps aspiring writers improve their craft and connect with the writing community through her free writing tutorials.
Although still a Canadian at heart, she escaped the cold to live in Southern USA with her family, bipolar cat, and growing collection of scuba gear.
I'm looking out for characters who go on a journey that matters, for plots that keep me turning the pages late into the night—stories with humor and heart.