Megan E. O'Keefe was raised amongst journalists, and as soon as she was able joined them by crafting a newsletter which chronicled the daily adventures of the local cat population. At the age of nine a good friend introduced her to fantasy and science fiction, sparking a life-long love. She has worked in both arts management and graphic design, and spends her free time tinkering with anything she can get her hands on. Megan now lives in the Bay Area of California with her fiancé and makes soap for a living. She is a first place winner in the Writers of the Future competition, vol. 30.