Hi, I'm [Melanie*], a [Writer] from [New York].

I write about remote work/home office, productivity, technology, personal finance, lifehacks, and other fun things.

You might have seen my work at: The New York Times, Wirecutter, Lifehacker, Zapier, PCWorld, ITWorld, Laptop Magazine, and other places. I've written two books (now no longer in print), I'm currently pursuing a master's degree in creative writing, and I've set up this site mainly to test website builders.

^ That's not me. It's a stock image from Google Sites. But I do often smile while looking at my laptop. However, this isn't a very ergonomic way to work. Please use a laptop stand or standing desk or standing desk converter or something.

Selected work

Get Your Digital Accounts Ready In Case of Death (NYT/Wirecutter)

The Best Ergonomic Keyboards (NYT/Wirecutter)

Foodies vs. Techies (NYT)
- written by Virginia Heffernan but somewhat about yours truly

How to Train Your Brain and Boost Your Memory Like a USA Memory Champion (Lifehacker)

We Aren't Imagining It: The Tech Industry Needs More Women (Lifehacker)

How I Learned to Stop Being So Jealous and Finally Get On With My Life (Lifehacker)

Get in touch at @melaniepinola

It's mel AH nee, not MEL uh nee, but my friends call me Mel, so you can too.