Mari Walker is the author of two novels, NEVER AS GOOD AS THE FIRST TIME and NOT QUITE WHAT IT SEEMS. Mari is passionate about helping disadvantaged and at risk young people discover the hidden talents and gifts locked inside of them, and to channel their energies toward a more positive outcome in thier lives through creative writing. She is currently working on a new novel for teens titled Just Take Me As I Am and a new adult series, beginning withTired of Being Nice, both to be released late 2011. Mari is also a freelance writer for a national newspaper.