Melanie VanDerveer is an entertainment writer for The Blast. Originally from New Jersey and now residing in Pennsylvania, Melanie started her professional writing career in 2007 as a newspaper reporter. With a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Melanie has experience in social media management, writing everything from blogs to breaking news to features, and is currently working on her first book. When Melanie isn't writing, she enjoys working out, hiking, and spending time with her three teenage boys.