A P CoiteuxA.P. Coiteux, giving nods to every English teacher she's ever had, set out to fulfill the authorial directive of Write What You Know. It wasn't the pile of useless lit and art history degrees she has or the professional trajectories of journalist, cocert pianist, and pro athlete that made their way into her writing, though. It was her brilliant children - two hilarious superhumans obsessed with all things mythical and scientific - and her own experiences coping with and recovering from trauma, grief, and anxiety that formed the outline of Eve Archer's zany world. A Pacific Northwest native, Coiteux still coaches soccer, tends to her hobby farm, is continuously rereading everything Stephen Hawking has ever written (with crossed fingers that this will be the time it makes sense), and is a consummate advocate for youth mental health. Learn more at apcoiteux.com. Read More Read Less