Deirdre Dore began writing in second grade, when she was told to create a story about the Trail of Tears, and has never stopped. She has worked as an assistant editor, an English t...view moreDeirdre Dore began writing in second grade, when she was told to create a story about the Trail of Tears, and has never stopped. She has worked as an assistant editor, an English teacher, and a software trainer, among various other careers, but becoming a full-time author has always been her end goal. She lives near her family in Houston, Texas, with her husband and two dogs.view less