Christy Hoss

I was raised in Thief River Falls, Minnesota—not far from the town of Crookston. I managed to grow up without any kleptomaniac tendencies. Instead, I caught the writing bug in second grade after winning a prize for a story about my dog.

As a young adult, I was almost murdered in a basement apartment. A miracle from God saved me and I moved to Southern California where I met the man of my dreams.

Three months into our marriage, I was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes but was able to have 3 healthy children yet still keep my hand in writing by editing newsletters for church and MOPS groups, not forgetting my second-grade dreams of novel writing.

In 2017 I quit teaching elementary school full-time to pursue my childhood writing dreams. I substitute teach in elementary schools to support my goals and have derived character and story inspiration from the students and situations I have encountered. The Rubber Band is the first book in a series fulfilling my childhood dreams of being an author- Oh Mrs. Olson, if you could see me now.

Today I love to inspire others in my writing and speaking, especially diabetics. When I was first diagnosed, I thought diabetes was a death sentence, but now I see it as an equation to live by:

Diabetes + Living = Live-abetes.