Biography
H. L. Howard is an author, screenwriter, songwriter, creative designer, and publisher known for integrating astrology, tarot, emotional intelligence, and music into literature and multimedia storytelling. He is the founder of Melvilleverse Press, an independent publishing house producing bilingual spiritual fiction, non-fiction guides, tarot decks, and multimedia works.
Early Life and Education
Howard holds multiple academic degrees, including an MBA from Baruch College, New York, USA, a Master of Science from Dalian University of Technology, Liaoning Province, China, and a Master of Software Engineering from Fairfield University, CT, USA.
Writing Career
Howard debuted with the novel The Journey Must Be Taken – Playlist, published on January 11, 2023, by Melvilleverse Press. The novel is a spiritual romance that integrates musical storytelling, spiritual growth, and tarot archetypes during pandemic time.
Critical Praise
The Journey Must Be Taken – Playlist received critical acclaim:
● "An offbeat romance with an intriguing premise that will leave readers guessing right until the very end." – Kirkus Reviews
The book was named a Winner of the 2024 Independent Press Award for Fiction.
Screenwriting
Howard adapted his novel into a screenplay titled “A Journey Must Be Taken-Playlist”, granted copyright under registration number PA 2-483-803. He also developed the drama synopsis “In Angel’s Hands”, granted copyright as PAU 4-234-146.
Songwriting
Howard has written 14 original songs that thematically accompany his fiction works. The copyright was granted by the Chinese copyright office in September,2025 and registered copyright registration in the US in 2026.
Non-Fiction and Tarot Work
Howard has published several non-fiction works and spiritual tools:
● The Zodiac-Based Emotional Intelligence (2025). This was named as 2026 Distinguished Favorite by Independent Press Award
● Zodiac-Based Emotional Intelligence for Babies Series (2025)
● The Tarot Guide Series: Wisdom from the Modern Eastern Sage
● Purple Tarot Deck of the Modern Eastern Sage (2025)
External Links
● Melvilleverse Press Official Website
● Amazon Author Page
