Lauren Sweet

Lauren Sweet was born and raised in New Jersey, spending her formative years with a book in her hand or under the desk in math class. She tried her hand at writing during her misspent youth, took a twenty-year detour through the business world, and finally escaped to Alaska and earned a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Lauren is now a full-time freelance writer and editor living near Portland, OR. Other esoteric skills include astrology, tarot card reading, figure skating, and the ability to do a perfect split.