Denise Camille Frye is a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga, Tennessee area. Her home place in rural Hamilton County was the inspiration for Anna's Nest and also serves as the backdrop for her first novel. Having written three books representing three genres, The Nestries is Denise's first attempt at fantasy. It is preceded by Into the Fog, a novel about one woman's struggles with Alzheimer's disease. Her third is an autobiography, which is a work in progress Aside from writing, Denise also enjoys acting, public speaking, gardening, painting (not houses!) and entertaining friends and family