Lisa Ann Gallagher was born in Detroit, and later became a part of the thriving mid-80s Detroit alternative music scene during her teens. Now living in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Lisa Ann published her first novel (Flower of Fire) in 2010 and a memoir (The Laws of Gravity - a coming of age tale about the Detroit punk scene) in 2013. She is the founder of Evergreen Script Services which provides Content + Coaching to small businesses. The Gatherers (published 2018) is available in print and e-book editions.