Jennifer Mason is a freelance writer and award-winning essayist. Her previous publications include essays, poetry, and short stories, and she specializes in nonfiction, the Gothic, and fantasy. She received an M.F.A. from the Writing for Children and Young Adults program at Vermont College of Fine Arts and an M.Phil. in from Trinity College Dublin. Originally from New Mexico, Jenny resides in the side of a gingerbread mountain in southern Colorado. She cares deeply about communities and loves to promote local products (especially microbrewers). For more about Jenny, her writing, and manuscript consultation services, please visit jennifermichellemason.blogspot.com or follow her on Twitter: @JynneMason.