Writer, journalist, content creator. Endlessly curious storyteller.

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Storytelling

I operate on two simple assumptions: Everyone has a story to tell. And a story well-told will always find an audience. Known for writing that is engaging, accessible, and above all memorable, I pride myself on accuracy, timeliness, and quality. Learn more

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Journalism

A regular contributor to more than 30 national magazines, I cover travel, health, food, science and the environment with award-winning flair. Current bylines in AFAR, Parade, Via, Sierra, Health, Marin, Delta Sky, WestJet, and Alaska Beyond. Learn more

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Content Production

Science, engineering, green tech. Health, pharma, and the business of delivering medicine. Agile management and entrepreneurship. Travel and lifestyle. I write about all of them with depth, accuracy, insight, and engagement. Learn more

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MELANIE HAIKEN

A storyteller first and foremost, I’m an award-winning San Francisco Bay Area-based writer who has bylined stories in more than 30 national magazines and raised the profile of hundreds of clients. Those I write for say my work is characterized by exceptional clarity, depth and insight – no matter the topic covered. Equally comfortable with magazine journalism, Web content development, and corporate writing, I tell stories story in a way that is engaging, accessible, and above all memorable.

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