Linda HamiltonLinda Parker Hamilton is an award-winning author and founder of Stories to Last, an independent press specializing in memoirs, histories, and practical nonfiction. She's written over 60 personal histories, feature articles, outdoor guides, and fictio for readers of all ages, and she's also the College Essay Guru - helping young adults find their voice and share their story.Before writing full-time, Linda taught high school and college writing. She lives for creative expression, deep conversations, adventuring with her family, singing in a band with Doug, dancing, gardening, and anything involving storytelling.The advice she wishes she'd gotten: How to take care of her money, how to ask for help, and that it's okay to follow her own path. Read More Read Less