Laura Ellen was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. A former Language Arts teacher and special education aide for middle and high school students, she now works as a freelance manuscript consultant and writes mysteries and thrillers from her home in Arizona. Her experiences as a teen growing up with macular degeneration helped her write her first novel, Blind Spot, a suspenseful and emotional page-turner for teens. To learn more, visit her website: www.lauraellenbooks.com.