Family library legacy books aren’t necessarily found on Amazon or in bookstores. These types of books are often written for private archives and family libraries, detailing history and chronicling ancestral and present-day experiences. They can also capture your part of […]
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Let’s Write Your Family Book
How do you write your family book? You might have diaries and journals for reference. You might have word-of-mouth stories that can be transcribed into a manuscript. You might have boxes of photos, postcards, and letters. And you undoubtedly […]
Kid’s Sports Writer — After School Extracurricular Activities
As a kid’s sports writer, I cover back-to-school, extracurricular activities, and what it means to live, work, and play in our community. Article by Melanie Saxton Photography Provided Originally published in Conroe City Lifestyle After-school extracurricular activities allow your child […]
Clothing and Closets — Fashion Writing
I wrote this piece for The Woodlands City Lifestyle. Usually, my fashion writing involves teen and women’s options, and it was delightful to switch it up and cover men’s trends and closet solutions. Article by Melanie Saxton Photography Provided […]
Home Writer — Beautiful Extensions
Enjoy the article below published in June 2023 in The Woodlands City Lifestyle. Great ideas about home extensions and updating underused space can help homeowners make the most of square footage. Article by Melanie Saxton Photography by Provided/Presley […]
Cultural Writer — Gifts Beyond the Spa
Article by Melanie Saxton Photography by Presley Daniel Originally published in The Woodlands City Lifestyle Imagine Mom’s expression when she receives something beyond the ordinary for Mother’s Day! From soufflé for brunch to food tastings, pottery lessons, adventures in […]
Writer and Editor in The Woodlands, Texas — Women of the Boardroom
For the May 2023 Women’s Issue of The Woodlands Lifestyles and Homes, I was thrilled to interview four well-known leaders, all executives active on boards and working hard on behalf of the people in Montgomery County, Texas. Journalism is a […]
Montgomery County Writer in Texas— Living the Life on Lake Conroe
Enjoy my write-up for Conroe City Lifestyle, all about activities in our area with some Father’s Day ideas. Article by Melanie Saxton Photography Provided Originally published in Conroe City Lifestyle If you need ideas for Father’s Day, look no further than […]
Radio Writer — The Great Broadcast Pioneer, Mary McCoy of Conroe, Texas
Not often does a journalist get to interview an inductee into the Guinness World Book of Records. I was honored and blessed to receive such an assignment from Conroe City Lifestyle for its May 2023 Women’s Issue. Article […]
Legal Editorial — The Women Judges of Montgomery County
What an honor to receive an assignment for a legal editorial piece published by Conroe City Lifestyle. I edit books for attorneys, among many other author types, and offer SEO-friendly web content and blogging for those in legal and […]