Hi, I’m multi-award winning YA author Melanie Hooyenga. My time travel series, The Flicker Effect, tells the story of Biz, a 17-year old who uses sunlight to travel back to yesterday, and my sports romance series, The Rules Series, follows three girls in Boulder, Colorado who navigate their struggles with life and love while skiing, biking, and snowboarding in the great outdoors. My newest series, The Campfire Series, features dual-POV stories about love, life, and making the most of sleeping under the stars.
I’ve lived in Washington DC, Chicago, and Mexico, but have finally settled down in my home state of Michigan with my husband Jeremy. When not at my day job as in higher education, you can find me wrangling my Miniature Schnauzer Gus and playing every sport imaginable with Jeremy.
(My legal last name is Swiftney, but I’m keeping the Hoo for my fans.)
Represented by Michelle Grajkowski, 3 Seas Literary Agency.
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About The Bookman
You’ll notice on my book pages that I include a link to The Bookman. They’re my local indie bookstore and are huge supporters of local authors. If you’d like to help an independent business, please consider ordering from them.
Author Visits
I’m happy to meet with book clubs or classes to discuss my books or writing in general. Email me at melaniehooyenga(at)gmail(dot)com or jump over to the Contact page.
As a bonus, here’s me with my late dog Owen.
