S. C. Megale

S. C. Megale
Born
Shea Coline Megale

(1995-06-13) June 13, 1995 (age 29)
Virginia, United States
Occupation(s)Novelist
Screenwriter
Years active2007–Present

S. C. Megale (born Shea Coline Megale; June 13, 1995) is an American novelist and screenwriter, who frequently works in the young adult fiction, science fiction, and fantasy genres. She is best known for the novel This Is Not a Love Scene.

Early life

Born in Virginia to mother Megan and father Lawrence, Megale grew up in the Washington, D.C. area, the youngest of three children. Diagnosed at 18 months with spinal muscular atrophy, she is determined to live life on her own terms, and set out to launch a writing career at an early age.

Career

In 2007, the then-12-year-old Megale authored Marvelous Mercer,[1] a children's book detailing fictionalized adventures with her real-life service dog, Mercer. That book was followed up with Marvelous Mercer: The Secret Project (2008)[2] and Marvelous Mercer: All Paws on Deck (2009).[3]

On September 26, 2007, Megale was the subject of a USA Today article.[4] On September 27, she appeared on NBC's Today Show, where she was interviewed by Meredith Vieira.[5][6] On October 22, Megale was featured in an article in The Washington Post, written by Amy Orndorff.[7] On March 28, 2008, she appeared on the CBS Evening News, talking to reporter Richard Schlesinger in a segment introduced by Katie Couric.[8]

As she entered her teens, Megale became increasingly interested in the young adult fiction, science fiction, and fantasy genres, and soon developed a reputation as a prolific writer, cranking out such novels as The Breakers series, The Brotherhood series, the Emporium series, Overboard, The Wall Between Us, and Starborn.[9]

On April 12, 2010, Megale presided over the ceremonial opening bell ringing at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square.[10] On May 7, 2010, she hosted an all-star boxing event to support her charity—The Shea Coline Megale Trust—at Oheka Castle in Huntington, New York. Dubbed Hassle at the Castle, the show featured appearances by such boxing legends as Evander Holyfield, Gerry Cooney, Tyrell Biggs, Pernell Whitaker, and Lou Duva, as well as the divorced parents of Lindsay Lohan—Michael and Dina—whose presence at the gathering resulted in a tense confrontation between the embattled former spouses.[11]

On November 17, 2014, Megale attended the premiere of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. That same year, she penned a paranormal romantic feature film script entitled Guardian.

In 2015, it was announced that motion picture production company Lost Colony Entertainment had optioned her novel Starborn, with filmmaker Richard O'Sullivan handling the screenplay adaptation.

On May 15, 2015, Megale appeared on WCBS-TV in New York, interviewed by reporter Carolyn Gusoff about her work with Canine Companions for Independence (CCI).[12] That same day, she gave a speech at a CCI event in Medford, New York.,[13] and was also featured in the May 15, 2007 edition of Newsday, discussing her work with CCI.[14]

On October 23, 2018, it was announced by St. Martin's Press/Wednesday Books that her Young Adult romance novel, This Is Not a Love Scene, would be released on May 7, 2019.

Personal life

An advocate for people living with disabilities, Meagle founded the Shea Coline Megale Trust, a nonprofit geared towards fighting SMA and helping those who live with the disease. A progressive, she spends much of her time working with children, and with dogs used as service animals, such as Canine Companions for Independence.[15]

References

  1. ^ Megale, Shea (September 29, 2007). Marvelous Mercer Hardcover. ISBN 978-0979401206.
  2. ^ Megale, Shea (April 19, 2008). Marvelous Mercer: The Secret Project Hardcover. ISBN 978-0979401213.
  3. ^ Marvelous Mercer: All Paws on Deck Hardcover. September 5, 2009. ISBN 978-0979401220.
  4. ^ "Assistance dog, 12-year-old make 'Marvelous' pair". USA Today. September 26, 2007.
  5. ^ "A girl and her dog share fictional adventures". Today Show. NBC. September 27, 2007.
  6. ^ "NBC Today Show". YouTube. September 27, 2007.
  7. ^ "The Tale of the Dog". The Washington Post. October 22, 2007.
  8. ^ "One girl and her dog". CBS News. March 28, 2008.
  9. ^ "Write and Rise". Shea Megale Blog Site
  10. ^ "Shea Megale to Ring NASDAQ Opening Bell". Bloomberg. April 12, 2010.
  11. ^ Mitchell, Byron (April 28, 2010). "Q&A: Byron Mitchell" (Interview). Interviewed by Fight News. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  12. ^ "Assistance Dogs Graduate Into Life Helping People With Disabilities on Long Island". CBS New York. May 15, 2015.
  13. ^ "Shea Megale CCI Speech". YouTube. May 18, 2015.
  14. ^ "Hampton Bays Woman Among 10 People to Receive New Canine Companions". Newsday. May 15, 2015.
  15. ^ "'I'm known as the kid with the dog'". USA Today. August 14, 2005.