Novelist, Cherese A. Vines was born into a military family. Throughout her life, she has lived in several cities from Texas to Illinois. Although she has a background in Journalism, Cherese's love of reading fiction led to creative writing pursuits. She has incorporated her experiences and her travels into her writings. In 2001, she self-published, Countercharm, her first young adult novel. She has lent her talents to projects for other writers and has consulted with several Atlanta-based film companies and stage productions. Cherese resides in Georgia and has a number of projects currently in development.