Hi, I'm Melanie!

I am first and foremost a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.

I'm a passionate Praise and Worship leader, writer, editor, avid devotee of technology (a.k.a., techie), Yorkie mom to Oliver-Asher (which means "Peace-Happy and Blessed"), and now a published author of both academic and professional works. Wow, that's all in one breath!

More than 15 years ago, I embarked on a journey that at the time I had no idea would lead to me writing and publishing a book. From a couple of school assignments in college, the root of the writing took hold, and ultimately led to my first book, The Simplicity of My Testimony: A Memoir, which I published in July 2022 and officially released the following month. With the publishing of the book, I became an unintentional business owner, establishing The Bona Fide Beasley to support the book. Like the book, the business name came after much prayer, writing down different ideas, and more prayer. I wanted my brand to wholly reflect who I am: Authentic, genuine, original, and in the Latin definition, "in good faith."

Before I dove head-first into completing my memoir, and after being rejected for a Leadership Development Program at my job because of my work classification, God led me to return to school to earn my Master of Organizational Leadership degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. While attending this amazing Christian University, I honed my writing and editing skills, which I didn't know would lay the foundation for my Memoir. During this time, I conditioned myself to spend hours upon hours writing, a necessity to meeting my self-imposed publishing deadline.

Now that the book is out and the website is live, the next step is to get my Memoir into as many hands as possible, with the hope and belief that others will be blessed and encouraged by my testimony. By the grace of God, I've sold more than 100 copies, and am exploring additional sales tools. Stay tuned for more on that!

What's next for me? On the consulting front, I spent the past three and a half months providing extensive consultation services for a new local start-up, Crossfire CPR and First Aid Training. Once the website is live, you'll see it listed on my Favorite Sites! Seeing Crossfire officially launched has been another highlight of The Bona Fide Beasley. Working closely with the owner/CEO, and hearing firsthand about the groups he has already trained has inspired me and helped me further develop the scope of my Small-Business Start-up Consultation services.

Additionally, I will begin web design on a moderate basis, and continue consultations for people looking to write a book or start a small business. I will continue my work as a copy editor for hire, and a content writer frankly because that's just what I love to do. And with my experience speaking in public, I'm exploring what I need to do to become a God-led, Spirit-filled, small-group motivational speaker, further sharing my testimony, and telling others about the goodness of the Lord and all He has done for me!