Mel Barren is a freelance writer, blogger and cartoonist. She was born in Croydon, South London, into a multicultural family of natural storytellers. Any situation, from harsh life lessons to commonplace occurrences, would become comedic tales. The craft of storytelling followed her into the business world, where she breathed fresh life into bone-dry content wherever she found it. Her life continues to shape her writing and cartoons. With broad interests ranging from technology to clearing ghosts, Mel is never short of a story.