W. N. Shahraki was born and raised in Alabama. She left to find work in New York City. After leaving an abusive marriage, she moved to Ohio, where she worked and raised her son. Recently, she has been selling her art in addition to writing her book.

Don MacLaren works as a ghostwriter from Astoria, New York City. He has helped more than 18 books get published and collaborates on screenplays. If you have ideas and experiences, he can be reached at joropo@juno.com.