Cheryl has had a passion for writing since she won a short story contest in grade three. Growing up on the streets when she was fifteen years old placed her in diverse situations. Much of her writing focuses on many of the issues she was forced to deal with such as addiction, abandonment, grief, and rebellion. Through these hardships she learned a great deal about what not to do and hopes to pass that on in her writing. Cheryl is 36 years old and lives in Calgary, AB, Canada