Fraedrich, Dana: - Dana Fraedrich is a dog lover, self-professed geek, and author of the steampunk fantasy series Broken Gears, which includes the Amazon bestseller, Out of the Shadows. Dana's books are full of secrets and colorful characters that examine the many shades of grey that paint the world. Having ten-plus years under her belt as an indie author, Dana strives to provide education to her fellow writers through her blog and seminars at conventions and festivals. She has contributed to multiple short story anthologies, including but not limited to Espec Books' Forgotten Lore series and the limited edition Distorted Fates collection. When she isn't busy writing or attending conventions and book festivals, she can be found co-hosting the podcast Steam-Powered Movies, playing D&D and video games, and exploring new interests.Even from a young age, she enjoyed writing down the stories that she imagined in her mind. Born and raised in Virginia, she earned her BFA from Roanoke College and is now carving out her own happily ever after in Nashville, TN with her husband. Dana is always writing; more books are on the way!