Growing up in a small beach town in New Jersey, Christine Clemetson wouldn’t have been caught on her beach towel without a good book. It wasn’t long before she caught the fire of creativity and discovered she had her own stories to tell. She earned her degree in Literature, and went on to pen edge-of-your-seat thrillers. When not writing, Christine can be found at the beach with her family, grabbing lunch at her favorite diner, or searching the library for the latest releases. You can visit Christine at www.christineclemetson.com.

Yvonne Ventresca writes thrilling novels and short stories that explore topics like deadly diseases, gaslighting, and hauntings. Her latest short story, "The Third Ghost," won the eponymous honor for the middle grade anthology VOYAGERS: THE THIRD GHOST (for ages 9-12). Her young adult novel, BLACK FLOWERS, WHITE LIES (Sky Pony Press, 2016) won a National IPPY Gold Medal for YA fiction in 2017. Justine Magazine said "This one will keep you guessing" and according to BuzzFeed, BLACK FLOWERS, WHITE LIES "definitely won't disappoint." Yvonne's debut YA novel, PANDEMIC, won a Crystal Kite Award from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. "This fast read will appeal to fans of Susan Beth Pfeffer’s LIFE AS WE KNEW IT," Booklist said. Her other works include short stories selected for anthologies along with two nonfiction books. Yvonne holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. You can learn more about her at YvonneVentresca.com, where she also features resources for teen writers.