Annie Streger is from the south suburbs of Chicago and now resides near Raleigh, North Carolina. She lives with her husband, three children, and one giant dog. She studied literature, among other things, at the University of North Florida and took a special interest in creative writing. She started writing poetry and short stories as a kid, and moved on to writing novels as a young adult. She stays sane by writing, reading, painting, exercising, and frequently baking to indulge her sweet tooth.