Monica Marcinko grew up in a large family in Belleville NJ. With 2 brothers, 3 sisters, mom, dad, and many aunts and uncles, fun things were always going on in the Pesaniello household. In her earlier years Monica enjoyed acting and dancing. Her one movie claim to fame is The Toxic Avenger 2. The story of the famous NJ Superhero! She started writing poetry in High School and then started writing and performing in plays with a local theater group. She is a 2007 graduate of The Institute of Children's Literature. Monica currently is happily living in Carson City NV with her significant other John, and her cat Little E.