Melanie Benjamin (born November 24, 1962) – is the pen name of American writer Melanie Hauser (née Miller). == Personal life == Born November 24, 1962, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Melanie is one of three children. Melanie attended Indiana University--Purdue University at Indianapolis then married Dennis Hauser in 1988; they presently reside in the Chicago, Illinois area with their two sons. Melanie is a member of the Random House Speakers Bureau. == Publishing history == As Melanie Hauser, she…