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is a professional copywriter and editor by day and a writer of fiction and creative nonfiction by night. She’s an alumna of the Squaw Valley Community of Writers, the Napa Valley Writers’ Conference, the Paris Writers’ Conference, and the San Francisco Writers’ Conference. Her short story, “Parting with Nina,” won first prize in The Ledge’s 2004 Fiction Awards Competition. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she’s at work on a new novel.

Joe DuBois has been Allison’s husband since 1993. Throughout these years, not only has he worked as an aerospace engineer, designing spacecrafts, he has also been right beside Allison, supporting her career with technical and emotional support.

Lena Spotleson is a native of Phoenix, Arizona. She was diagnosed with late stage (4) cancer and given a 25% chance of survival 14 years ago. Lena underwent very aggressive treatment and not only beat cancer but is now thriving! She felt a calling to give hope to all those fighting for their lives. Lena chose to leave her career as a teacher and parlay this new mission into a meaningful and hugely impactful role with the American Cancer Society. She currently works for the American Cancer Society as a Senior Development Manager and serves on the Coaches Vs Cancer wives committee as well as the Coaches Vs Cancer National High School and Youth Council. Lena is also a high school basketball coach of 18 years at the high school in which she attended, North High School in Phoenix. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and a Master’s degree from Grand Canyon University.