About author Melinda Augustina

Melinda Augustina is an actress, author and producer. Her book “Do You Still Laugh? Do You Still Sing? Words and ways to ease your heart when a parent dies.” was first published in 1999 and is being re-designed for ebook and hard copy distribution.

Melinda’s current award-winning comedy film THREE-FIFTY is being screened at film festivals around the world and is airing on cable in Europe and Africa. Melinda is an actress, film producer and also co-author and producer of numerous live sketch comedy shows including THE BLONDE LEADING THE BLONDE, WOULD YOU LIKE ANY FRIES WITH THAT????, THE HAPPY BLOW-UP ALLIGATOR and I KNOW A GOOD FLO WHEN I SEE ONE. The comedy shows were developed through her own improvisation techniques and produced as combination comedys shows + after-parties to sold-out crowds in Dallas, Texas.  You can read more about Melinda here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1923458/

In Dallas, Melinda was also lead writer on the television show “Net Talk Interactive”, one of the first shows to be broadcast on radio, tv and intenet simultaneously. The show went on to win Platinum Telly Award in Family/Children Television at Worldfest.

While living in Chicago, Melinda co-authored the children’s audio and coloring book program “Bonnie Blue Rider” with writer Margaret Warnusz. She also wrote one guide-book for babysitters and new parents called “The Babysitter’s Journal”. Melinda also developed a private coaching practice focused on helping professionals with presentations, self expression and navigating inevitable life and career transitions.