Interview with Author Melody Dempsey

Melody is the author of The Forest Portal. The Forest Portal tells the story of three teens as they embark on an amazing journey through time. Thrilled about the last day of school, Cameron Maine, his younger sister Collette, along with their friend Taden, decide to go to the beach for an afternoon of fun and relaxation, but Cameron has other plans he has not revealed to the other two. He tells them he wants help collecting seaweed, shells, and other seashore items. Taden questions his friend’s request, but reluctantly decides to lend a hand. Cameron has plans to develop a sealant that turns old wood new again. Taden, feeling doubtful about the plausibility of Cameron’s new project, soon discovers, along with Cameron and Collette, that the sealant actually turns out to be a paint that has the ability to turn wood bright rainbow colors. Excited, the three decide to paint some trees in a heavily wooded area behind Cameron and Collette’s house. The three soon discover that the two freshly painted trees have the ability to transport them into another time and another place. The trio find themselves probing even more into a bizarre dimension, deeper into the realm of an unknown world that they discovered, sending them on a journey that makes a summer they will never forget!