About Heather Smith Meloche
Novels
RIPPLE
released in 2016 by Penguin Putnam
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT RIPPLE:
"This book is darker in tone than a typical romance (there are drug-house deliveries and two attempted sexual assaults), and the ending, while hopeful, is certainly no happily-ever-after."
--Booklist
"A well-crafted, sweet story of Tessa's and Jack's ability to bring out the best in the other."
--School Library Journal
On Goodreads:
"A beautifully written dark and suspenseful YA debut" ~Karen
"Ripple is a beautiful and moving story, exactly what I love about YA fiction - romance, friendship, self discovery, hard family situations, mental health, and little surprising moments that bring hope and smiles." ~Madison
"The writing was fast paced and the plot moved well, but the real strength was in the characters. Definitely worth checking out!" ~Sarah at booksbeforebandaids.com
"Definitely some happy tears by the end of it, it was a roller coaster of feels, and drama" ~Raquel Gabrielle's Blog, http://rocki21.blogspot.com/
Welcome to Heather Smith Meloche's Writing Portfolio
Awards
Magazine and Anthology Publications
Magazine and Anthology Publications
1st Place in the Children's/YA Division of the 2011 WRITER'S DIGEST ANNUAL COMPETITION for a middle grade short story
1st Place in the 2011 HUNGER MOUNTAIN Katherine Paterson Prize for "Him," a YA short story in verse
5th Place in the Children's/YA Division of the 2007 WRITER'S DIGEST ANNUAL COMPETITION for a middle grade short story
Nominated for Pushcart Prize for "Crosswire Bend" by Young Adult Reader's Network online journal
"Telling" -- Honorable Mention in Open Minds Quarterly 15th Annual Brainstorm Poetry Contest
Shortlisted for the 2023 Sheila-Na-Gig Chapbook Contest
1st place in Institute of Children’s Literature 2024 YA Fantasy First Pages Contest
Magazine and Anthology Publications
Magazine and Anthology Publications
Magazine and Anthology Publications
"Mrs. McRitter's Cricket" - Short Story in SPIDER magazine
"Letter Fantasies and Mailman Dreams" - Article in ONCE UPON A TIME
"Worm Charming" - Nonfiction in SPIDER magazine
"Him" -- Short Story in Verse, Hunger Mountain
A Personal Essay on Addiction -- Hypable
"Crosswire Bend" -- Young Adult Reader's Network online journal
Their Last Fight by Wicked Shadow Press
Published Poems
Magazine and Anthology Publications
Published Poems
"Fishing" in The Red Cedar Review, Volume 30, Number 1
"Admission of Guilt and Hope" on Poetry X Hunger
"Telling" -- Honorable Mention in Open Minds Quarterly 15th Annual Brainstorm Poetry Contest
"How I Recall It" in Poetry by Chance: An Anthology of Poems Powered by Metaphor Dice, Edited by Taylor Mali
THE CLUBHOUSE CONUNDRUM (Work-for-hire Picture Book) Co-writer: Julie Angeli Cover art by Andrea Kowch
CUBBIE THE MACKINAC ISLAND BEAR (Work-for-hire Picture Book) Co-writer: Julie Angeli Cover art by Janet Angeli Sandow
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