Kirsten is an elder emo who drinks too much coffee and reads way too many books at once. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor's in Library and Information Science at the University of Southern Mississippi. Kirsten lives in East Tennessee with her kiddos, cats, and backyard chickens. You can find her short stories in Curbside Curses: The Yardsale Anthology, Final Passenger, Pretty Girls Make Graves: A Feminine Rage Anthology, and There's A Haint in That There Holler. She has poetry published in the poetry anthology, Sleeve of Hearts. Her first solo work, The Curse of Medusa, is a feminine rage reimagining of the classic Greek myth of Medusa. Check her out on all socials using the handle @TheSpineofMotherhood

Welcome! I've been writing in one form or another since I was a teenager. I currently live in Florida with my family, but love the state of Virginia where I was born. My works include poetry, short stories, and book three in my upcoming series is now in process. Influences on my writing include J.R.R. Tolkien, Ursula K. LeGuin, Diana Gabaldon, Jean Auel and Barbara Taylor Bradford. Check out my work under J.W. Garrett, including Remeon's Quest, the prequel in my YA fantasy series, Realms of Chaos, available now at all your favorite retailers! Also look for Remeon's Destiny, book 1. Sign up for my newsletter at www.jwgarrett.com and receive a free short story, plus exclusive giveaways and previews! Join me on my writing journey!