Dana Gricken is a multi-genre author from Ottawa, Canada, writing stories since she was old enough to hold a pencil. She self-published in 2018 before landing traditional book deals in the 2020s and has more books coming out in the future. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, playing video games, mailing letters to friends, spreading kindness, educating about her mental health struggles on social media, and watching Star Trek with her cats. She hopes her books bring joy and make people feel less alone. She wants to write over a hundred novels in her lifetime. You can connect with her @DanaGricken on all social media or her website, danagricken.com, where she'll happily chat about her projects or give writing advice to aspiring authors.