Lois Melbourne

Great Books. Great Causes.

I’m very proud of my books, not only because they represent my passion for writing, but because every sale of every book directly supports the safety and intellectual advancement of children in need.

Moral Code

A gripping novel about a promising new technology that is thrust into an epic battle of good vs. evil.

Dr. Keira Stetson has two passions: ethical artificial intelligence, and creating technology that improves children’s lives. Her crowning achievement is Elly, an ethical artificial intelligence assistant she has created based on her trademarked “Moral Operating System.”

As the commercial promise of Elly attracts interest from Roy Brandt, a billionaire tech mogul with a mysterious microscopic robotic technology called SmartDust, Kiera is attracted to the opportunity to merge the two technologies, yet cautious about the risks of misuse.

Despite her attempts to use her own technology to rein in the power of her new partner’s, Keira begins to discover a coordinated plot to weaponize SmartDust. Now, facing the worst, she and Elly must fight to use this newfound tech for good and keep it out of the wrong hands…before it’s too late.

100% of the sales proceeds of Moral Code will be donated to nonprofit organizations such as PreventChildAbuse.org and Thorn.org, to help fight the abuse and trafficking of children.

The STEM Club Goes Exploring

An engaging children’s story that illuminates the exciting career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)

Join the STEM Club members as they make field trips to a video game company, a veterinary clinic, a hospital, and even a mine, to learn more about career opportunities for professionals in STEM fields. While interviewing STEM professionals, the students prepare to make career presentations during their school’s Favorites Day.

Your purchase of “The STEM Club Goes Exploring” funds the gifting of this book to kids, schools, and organizations in underserved communities.

Kids Go to Work Day

A delightful and inspiring children’s book about exploring the many wonderful career paths they can pursue.

Elementary students explore careers while taking charge of their own version of ‘Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day’. Their field trips take them to a variety of companies :

  • A culinary school shares career options in the restaurant and food service industry.
  • A trip to a nonprofit shows the students how its unique jobs help people in need.
  • At a candy factory and a publishing company they find jobs they’d never heard of.

Now, when the students are asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?,” the are full of inspiration!

Your purchase of “Kids Go to Work Day” funds the gifting of this book to kids, schools, and organizations in underserved communities.

Works in Progress

  • I’m currently seeking representation for Moral Code’s film rights, or to negotiate those film rights.
  • Research is in progress for my next book. Powerful women (current and historical, fictional and real) and amazing jewelry play a part of this exciting story.
  • I’m always experimenting with different topics, skills and genres. Check out my blog for “flash fiction” and other short formats.