Connie RichardsonConnie Richardson's debut novel was influenced by her own love of fly-fishing and her favorite locations out west. She teaches middle school English and language arts and coaches cross country in the Chicago suburbs. Connie has published articles, shrt stories, and blog posts for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and Scribbler, and she is a writing mentor in Mary Adkin's MFA-alternate program, The Book Incubator. When she is not teaching, writing, or fly-fishing, she enjoys running and cooking, trying out new recipes for her family and friends. Read More Read Less