After a lifelong obsession with books, I spent my college years studying psychology and creative writing, basically getting credit for reading and learning how to make stories of my own. Now, I'm the author of several series for young adults, including The Ryogan Chronicles and the Assassins duology. I'm also a reader, asexuality advocate, dance fan, car singer, lover of musical theater, movie obsessed, sucker for romance, Texas resident, and quasi-recluse who loves the beach but hates the heat, has equal passion for the art of Salvador Dali and Venetian Carnival masks, has a penchant for unique jewelry and sun/moon décor pieces, and a desire to travel the entire world on a cruise ship. Or a private yacht. You know, whatever works.