Melissa Wiley
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BornMelissa Anne Peterson
December 17, 1968
December 17, 1968
OccupationWriter, Editor
NationalityAmerican
Notable worksThe Martha Years
The Charlotte Years
The Charlotte Years
Melissa Wiley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Melissa Anne Peterson December 17, 1968 |
| Occupation | Writer, Editor |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable works | The Martha Years The Charlotte Years |
| Spouse | Scott Peterson |
Melissa Anne Peterson (born December 17, 1968), known by her pen name Melissa Wiley, is an author of children's books, known especially for two book series about Laura Ingalls Wilder's ancestors: The Martha Years and The Charlotte Years.[1] She is a contributing writer at Wired.com's GeekMom blog [when?] and co-writes a webcomic with her husband, Scott Peterson, and illustrator Chris Gugliotti.[2]
Wiley resides in Portland, Oregon with her husband, comic book editor and author Scott Peterson, and six children. One of her sons (born December 9, 2003) has hearing loss. Her oldest daughter (born June 7, 1995) had leukemia, but recovered. She is a stay-at-home mom and homeschools her children.[3]
