Collected Works in Contemporary Prose and Art

Author: Melanie Ifield

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Melanie is the author of seven novels and several short stories. Her short fiction, Jessica Saves the Day, won the 2004 Nairda Lynne Award writing for 8–12-year-olds, and her adult short story, The Lonely House, won first place in a 2022 writing competition, subsequently published in the women’s magazine Mona. In 2022, Melanie graduated with a Master of Creative Writing from Macquarie University, earning the Macquarie University Award for Academic Excellence.
  • When a Girl Meets a Boy

    When a Girl Meets a Boy

    Girl met boy. Girl liked boy. Boy made girl feel special. Boy left girl. Girl’s eyes got colder and harder. Girl’s heart got older and wiser. The sun comes up. The sun goes down. Love comes. Love goes. Every now and again, two people collide. The damage is done.