Amie Irene Winters is a writer and multimedia artist who loves a good antique store. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and has degrees in anthropology and environmental studies. Amie has written and published in a variety of genres- from technical and grant writing, lifestyle articles, to travel blogging and has been a copyeditor for academic textbooks, non-fiction books, and corporate communications. An avid outdoor enthusiast and activist, she derives inspiration from nature.