Sharon Skinner holds an M.A. in Creative Writing. Her work has appeared in a number of local, national and international publications and she served for eight years as the Executive Editor of Anthology magazine, a small press literary magazine published in Mesa, Arizona. She is an active member of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) and serves as the Assistant Regional Advisor for SCBWI AZ. Her fantasy novel, The Healer's Legacy, was published by Brick Cave Books in May 2012.