Hilary Thompson used to be such a practical girl. Then she let the stories out. Now she creates worlds, people, and problems that are grounded in real life, if you accept that real life has magic around every turn. She was born to parents who made a habit of taking roads less traveled. But she was also a first child, and an independent, willful child, so she's made a habit of taking a few roads on her own. Now she teaches Creative Writing, English, and AP Literature, writes whenever and wherever she can, and reads as much as her eyes can handle. She plays superheroes and dress up games and rea...