Christianna McCausland is an independent writer based in Maryland. Ms. McCausland is a graduate of Emory University and attended the Johns Hopkins University’s Masters in Writing program. Her nonfiction articles have appeared in publications including The Christian Science Monitor, Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, The Washington Post, People, and at CNN.com. She is the author of the nonfiction book Maryland Steeplechasing. Ms. McCausland’s nonfiction work was acknowledged with an Excellence in Journalism award from The American College of Emergency Physicians and an Excellence in Journalism award from the Society of Professional Journalists. This is her first work of fiction.