A. M. Hartsock has a Masters Degree in Literature with an emphasis on the Victorian period. Her thesis explored George Eliot’s use of the Medusa archetype, and this interest in myth and symbolism is also present in her first novel, Catching the Drift. After a brief period of teaching college-level English, Ms. Hartsock applied her writing skills to the business world and has more than 20 years experience in marketing and communications. She currently lives on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.