Stories That Stay With Us: Melanie Dobson on Writing The Lost Story of Via Belle

Some stories stick with us long after we’ve heard them. In The Lost Story of Via Belle, Harper and her mom enjoyed the novels written by author Via Belle. Seeing those novels again during a low point in her life causes Harper to want to learn more about the author and write a screenplay about the author’s life. It also starts Harper on a journey of self-discovery.

Melanie Dobson, the author of The Lost Story of Via Belle, was inspired to write this novel because of books she read growing up by author Grace Livingston Hill. Learn more about the book and how Melanie brought the characters to life in this Q&A. And hopefully the story of Via Belle will stay with you long after you’ve read it.