Melinda Rucker Haynes
PO Box 2830
Renton, WA 98056
www.melindaruckerhaynes.com
Award-winning author Melinda Rucker Haynes has published six novels in the romance sub-genres of
paranormal, young adult and contemporary and a short story in paranormal romance anthology. Her
latest novel, Essence of Trust, is a May 2005 hardcover release from Five Star Publishing's
Expressions imprint and a sequel to the critically acclaimed paranormal romantic thrillers,
Breach of Trust and The Eternal Trust, now available in trade paperback and hardcover.
Melinda has written, edited and/or contributed to three nonfiction books, numerous articles and
columns on a variety of subjects, including education research, instructional processes and
assessment, modern living and family life, humor, how-to/self-help, writing, reading improvement,
self-esteem, creative development, metaphysics and travel. She has worked as a freelance copy editor
for an outdoor guidebook press and has won awards for editing professional journals and newsletters.
Melinda holds a master's degree in secondary/adult education with an emphasis in reading,
second language acquisition and learning disabilities. She is a former education research
projects director, grant writer and corporate trainer. Her interest in curriculum development
and teaching led her to create Story Compassİ, a creative writing development process and tool
that her students enjoy in her writing workshops, creative personal development seminars and
presentations.
Melinda's postgraduate work includes advanced study of language, artistic expression,
neuro-linguistic programming, hypnosis, and metaphysics. Melinda expertly applies her continuing
study of human behavior, positive change creation and motivational techniques in her creative
development coaching practice that emphasizes block removal and flow generated production for
writers/creatives.
Awards and Nominations:
★ Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award Winner
★ Three-Time Nominee Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award
★ FF&P RWA Chapter PRISM Award, Best Light Paranormal
★ Sci-Fi Romance Sapphire Award Nominee
★ EPIC Best Young Adult Novel Award Nominee
★ International E-Book Award Nominee
★ TARA (RWA Chapter) Best Paranormal Romance
★ Gr. Seattle RWA Emerald City Opener, Best Contemporary Romance Winner
★ Gr. Seattle RWA Emerald City Keeper, Best Contemporary Romance Winner
★ RWA Best Chapter Newsletter Editor Award Winner
★ EPIC Best Paranormal Romance Award Winner
★ Sci-Fi Romance Sapphire Award Nominee, Best Short Story
★ RWA Historical Romance Special Interest Chapter '05 RTTA Award Nominee
★ Sacramento Valley Rose Silver Rose 2005 Award for Website Excellence
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