Meet Melina Maria Morry: Chick Lit Author of The Manhattan Mishap and Thirteen Emotions

If I’m not serving looks, I’m writing chick lit books.

Hi, I’m Melina Maria Morry. A power woman, chick lit writer, and stay-at-home mom to three-year-old twin boys. As a Peruvian-Canadian author based in Los Angeles, I write contemporary women’s fiction, chick lit, and novels with fashion-forward plot lines. If you love style, romance, and drama stronger than a dirty martini, I’d recommend you pick up a copy of my multi-cultural fashion fiction novel, The Manhattan Mishap. Or if you’re in the mood to get in your feelings—with or without a glass of Avaline wine—then Thirteen Emotions is the short story collection for you.

I’ve always been a style-obsessed creative, ever since I was a little girl growing up in Victoria, British Columbia. My background is in fashion journalism, copywriting, and marketing. In a past life, I spent my days interviewing celebrities for magazines, penning personal essays, and writing short stories and blog posts. If I wasn’t a writer, I’d probably be a playlist creator or a stylist. Or maybe I’d fulfill my childhood dream of being an Olympic horse jumper. Who knows.

What I do know is that I love being a chick lit author. Creativity, connection; it allows me to explore relatable themes through a lens of humour and romance. Creating compelling characters who navigate the ups and downs of love, friendship, and self-discovery provides a chance to reflect the modern woman’s experience in a vibrant, engaging way. Each story I write uncovers the nuances of relationships and personal growth, making the genre both entertaining and empowering. At least, to me. As readers laugh, cry, and cheer for the characters, I can build a bridge of empathy and inspiration, transforming everyday challenges into tales of resilience and joy.

Why do I write chick lit books?

I love the idea of people picking up a copy to read when they’re on vacation, hopping on a flight, laying by the pool, sunbathing on a white-sand beach. Glamour, happiness, celebration. It’s a time when people feel, dress, and look their best. And, call me greedy, but I want my chick lit books to be a part of that. It’s more than chick lit—it’s chic lit.

Some things I’m obsessed with, in no particular order:

Thrift shopping, salted caramel, iced lattes, gold hoop earrings, chick lit novels, true crime podcasts, hot yoga, leopard prints, swimming in the ocean, vintage rom-coms, champagne, horseback riding, spicy salmon sushi, espresso martinis, and oversized blazers.

Order your copies of The Manhattan Mishap and Thirteen Emotions via my bookstore or Amazon.

Press inquiries
melina@melinamorry.com

© Melina Maria Morry