I was born in 1967 and grew up in the small town of Southbridge, Massachusetts. I fell in love with books in fifth grade. Thank you, Miss Budzinski, where you are! I've been scribbling down stories ever since, and earned my Creative Writing degree from Southampton College. When not writing, I can be found in my family's jewelry store, repairing mystical heirlooms and studying the magical properties of gems, and wishing I was writing!.