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Fridav. December 4, 1987 / University Daily Kansan
Lawrence woman finishes novel
Talent. imagination help KU student write fiction about the 1951 flood
By CHRISTINE WYRICK Special to the Kansan
Even as a child in Merriam, fiction writer Melissa Nolte had a wild imagination. She wrote stories about a group of imaginary friends to escape a certain loneliness she felt. Her cast of characters included entertainers such as rock stars and actors.
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Now, at age 34, Nolte has left behind the group of imaginary friends but not the writing. Nolte, a Lawrence resident, has written seven books and is the author her first novel, titled "Imnocent Man." It is set in Lawrence.
The novel is about a young man who is forced to deal with his fears after he is severely traumatized during the 1951 flood in Lawrence.
A short story by Nolte called "Bean Belt Women" has been published in the KU magazine, Cottonwood, and also in a collection called "Kansas Women Writers."
Melissa Nole, fiction writer and Lawrence resident, has written several short stories and is currently finishing a novel titled "Innocent Man." The setting for the novel is Lawrence.
Nolte has been studying off and on at the University of Kansas since 1971 and received her bachelor's degree last year.
For Nolte, writing is more than a hobby or even a career. She has incorporated it into her lifestyle. "I write for myself, not to get published," Nolte said. "It's a good outlet for creative energy."
As she drinks a Diet Coke, the dim lights of Buffalo Bob's Smokehouse reveal an auburn-haired woman with
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