A native of Western North Carolina, Tina grew up on a small farm in Mills River. Her artistic passions are not limited to the written word, she also holds a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from Warren Wilson College where she majored in Art with a concentration on painting and illustration. Additionally, Tina has worked extensively in the cosmetology industry for over ten years, but has retired from salon life to write and do other retired stylist things. She lives with her hilarious husband and two step sons, and belongs to the adventure chihuahua Bella and Peaches the reading cat. When she’s not writing she’s trimming her friends and family’s hair, singing karaoke, or camping.