Virginia Trench studied English at Vanderbilt University before earning an MA in secondary education at CU Boulder. Her professional background includes teaching writing, ghostwriting for the occasional tech executive or TV star, blogging, and managing STEM programs for girls. When she's not writing, she can be found exploring the Rocky Mountains, struggling on a yoga mat while her cat judges her, or devouring the latest crime novels and podcasts. She lives in Colorado with her family.