Melanie McBride is a Toronto-based writer and communications specialist who has worked with national and independent media, museums and not-for-profits. She has produced stories and interactive content for the Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Trapeze Media/Breakthrough Films, The Hudson’s Bay Company and distinguished museums in the US, Europe and the Middle East. As a contributor on large scale projects and museum exhibits, she has gained valuable insights into the challenges involved in taking creative projects from concept to delivery. These insights compliment a lifelong relationship with the arts and the creative process. In addition to her work with clients, Melanie is a regular contributor to Mindjack Magazine and her blog Chandrasutra where she probes the intersections of culture, politics and ideas.