Melissa Murphy

Melissa Murphy is a Montréal-based copywriter, developmental editor, and freelance journalist who cares about the craft of storytelling. Of proud Trinidadian heritage, she first fell in love with the written word through the richness and vibrancy found in Caribbean folklore. 

With a background in English Literature and Professional Writing, Melissa began her professional writing career in 2017. Her passion for world and word-building has contributed to her lending her pen to publications that aim to highlight prevalent Black voices, including the Montréal Community Contact—Montréal’s only newspaper that caters to its Black and Caribbean demographic—as well as Sisi Magazine, an online space for Black female voices, as a Contributing Editor. Her strength in creating compelling biographical pieces and interview articles has allowed Melissa to magnify local heroes and etch their stories into history. 

Melissa understands the importance of telling your story, in your own way and on your own terms, to transcend time and borders. Steeped in a true passion for developmental editing, she works closely with authors to identify, curate, and refine their voice. She is keenly aware of the power of the writer-editor relationship and works tirelessly to center the voices that have historically been pushed to the margins. 

She is currently a Ghostwriter and Senior Developmental Editor at The WritersBlok, a premiere Black-owned and led ghostwriting agency catering to celebrities and high-profile figures and organizations. Her latest feat, Mosaic Island Consulting, founded in 2020, is a brand development and literary consulting agency, which seeks to give Black women an even playing field to tell their stories in an honest, and authentic way.

Topics of Interest

Culture, Personal Development

Areas of Skill

Website Copywriting, Biography Writing, Blogging, Op-eds, Editing & Proofreading