Melissa Petro, Author at Narratively

Melissa Petro

Melissa Petro is a freelance writer and writing instructor living in New York City. Her work appears in Pacific Standard, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Esquire and elsewhere.

Stories By Melissa Petro

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My Boyfriend Tried a “Miracle Cure” For Heroin Addiction

Story by Melissa Petro | December 11, 2017

We were both in recovery when he started talking about getting clean with ibogaine. But we both should have known there is no such thing as a quick fix.

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Our Dog Would Eat Anything. This Time the Takeout Fought Back.

Story by Melissa Petro | December 8, 2016

When my boyfriend left for an overseas trip, I had no clue about the pet-sitter’s nightmare that awaited me.

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What Have You Done With My Husband?

Story by Ananthi Sasitharan as told to and with additional reporting by Melissa Petro | August 12, 2016

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Stripping on the Side

Story by Melissa Petro | October 24, 2013

A nonprofit intern counts down the hours until she can shed her office attire in a Times Square gentlemen’s club.

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