Ernessa CarterErnessa T. Carter, 32, has worked as an English as a Second Language teacher in Japan, a music journalist in Pittsburgh, a payroll administrator in Burbank, and a radio writer for “American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest” in Hollywood. She’s also a retire L.A. Derby Doll (roller-derby), and now lives, blogs, and writes in Los Angeles. A graduate of Smith College and Carnegie Mellon University’s MFA program, 32 CANDLES is her first novel. She blogs at www.fierceandnerdy.com. Find out more about the book and read her blog at www.32Candles.com.www.ernessatcarter.com Read More Read Less