Richelle P Gist"Richelle grew up on a chicken farm in Northern Michigan. The hens were grumpy, pecking at her fingers as she gathered eggs from their warm nests, but the environment lent itself to hours of crafting stories in her imagination. In her adult years, sh transitioned from rural life to embracing the hustle and bustle of the vibrant cities of Chicago, New York City, and San Francisco. It was during these adventures she cultivated characters and a world setting to fill the pages of a novel. Richelle graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in science and has worked in the dental industry for seventeen years. When she's not working or writing, she enjoys reading, photography, kayaking, biking, traveling, and cooking. She hopes her novel will spark conversations about identity, relationships, and the power of acceptance. Richelle is a debut novelist living in California's Bay Area with her husband and their cat, Eleanor. Read More Read Less