Skate Cute blog tour
WritingSkate Cute and I went on tour! Read the posts to learn my book and author secrets.
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My name is Melissa J. Roche, and I’m a novel writer and artistic skater from Colorado with a PhD in astronomy. I write books for teens and adults, and I’ve got several novels in various stages of the writing and publishing process. If you’d like to follow along, my quarterly newsletter highlights skating videos, cool science, and book news (including giveaways!). You can also find me on TikTok or Instagram or drop a note in the contact form — I’d love to connect!
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About Me
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” – Albert Einstein
Author
I write small-town sweet romance novels as Melissa J. Roche, young-adult sci-fi/fantasy and paranormal novels TBA, and occasional reflective essays on life and everything. I can neither confirm nor deny any claims that I write poetry.
Visit my writing page here.
Artist
I see art as everywhere and irresistible. I’ve dabbled colors on canvases, scribbled sketches in my notebook, spun swirls in the skating rink’s dust, and hacked together a musical instrument from old PVC piping.
Scroll through my art gallery here.
Scientist
I’m an asteroid girl, and I’ve been digging up the dirt on space rocks for over a decade. I’m especially fond of the series of cool 321Science! asteroid education videos I created for NASA’s asteroid sample return mission, OSIRIS-REx.
Discover more fun science here.
“I know that look.”
He snapped his gaze back up to her face, raising an innocent eyebrow. “This look?”
“You’re wondering if you can keep up with my mad skills on the dance floor.”
Kriss and Chase, The Prom Redo
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Author interview on the rink! – April 12, 2022
Latest skate dance video – Jan 2022
321Science! Asteroids: Fact vs. Fiction
321Science! What is the Yarkovsky Effect?
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My Projects
Here’s a snapshot of the writing projects I’m working on!
Skate Cute
Contemporary Sweet Romance
Astronomy PhD student Kriss finds an escape from her dissertation work in artistic skating at the neighborhood rink in her old hometown. But she can’t escape the attention of two familiar admirers from the nearby fire station.
Status: Available now!
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25% author proceeds support
the BoCo Wildfire Fund
Ever After, Etc
Contemporary Sweet Romance
Romance author Angie knows that happiness doesn’t come in ever after doses. But when her favorite bookstore is threatened by redevelopment, she launches a daring writing project to help save the shop… and the cute shop owner.
Status: Off to beta readers
Photo credit: Lucas George Wendt
Ellie Goes to Prom
YA Paranormal
Senior prom is a big deal. Ellie’s dad said “you can’t go, it’s too dangerous,” but what he really meant was “use the forbidden magic stuff stashed in the basement to dredge up a magical bodyguard to bring along.” Obviously.
Status: Plotting
Photo credit: Janko Ferlič
Fugitive Star
YA Sci-Fi
Aylin Starr is weird, and so is her starship. She’s also fleeing for her life. The only hope for her and her ship is to pretend to be as normal as possible, at an old-fashioned military training school that’s bad at keeping secrets.
Status: Re-writing someday…
Photo credit: Alek Kalinowski
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My Blog
Check out my blog for occasional science news, author advice, book reviews and creativity!
How to pre-order from the CBG website
UncategorizedWhat's that? A new novel? Oh, that sounds lovely! How do I pick up a copy, and help spread the news?
Supporting my local wildfire relief fund
Uncategorized25% of author proceeds from Skate Cute goes to support victims of the Marshall Fire in my local comm…
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