Recently signed to Exciting Press for multiple books, Miya is thrilled to have found a publishing house that feels like coming home. It's hard to feel stuck in a contract when the director makes you feel like a rock star and part of the family at the same time. The 2010 TWCS Original Fiction Contest winner for best supernatural story, Miya Kressin began her writing career in college but did not devote a lot of time to it until she became a mother. Her love of writing resumed when she began creating oral stories and fantasy worlds for her young children and then put pen to paper to preserve these stories for them. After discovering an online community of amateur writers and readers, Miya resumed writing the stories she dreamed of for years. Miya has a degree in theosophical studies and psychology from Carthage College. She is also an avid fiber artist; a hobby she enjoys with her husband. In her limited free time, she can be found spinning, knitting, weaving, crocheting and lace-making. Her educational background and experiences heavily influence her fictional writing. Miya is a stay at home mother in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where she lives with her husband and three daughters.