Jennifer Dickinson is a widely published short story writer, book coach, and teacher. She has loved writing since she was seven years old, when a typewriter from her mother unveiled a world overflowing with characters and stories. Inspired by her own childhood experiences, including a severe stutter, she creates memorable, relatable characters who foster empathy and help young readers better understand people different from themselves. She attended Hollins University, a women’s college in Virginia, where she developed her passion for storytelling and fell in love with the power of theater. She lives in Los Angeles with her TV writer husband, Andy Reaser, and their two dogs, Hattie and Mabel; and spends her days writing stories and helping others discover how to tell their own. Find out more about her at jenniferdickinsonwrites.com.