Verita Pax, who writes under a pseudonym, obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology and General Sciences from the State University of New York Cortland, and later a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida. Pax resides in Ellijay Georgia with her husband of 20 years and spends her free time section hiking the Appalachian Trail, gardening, and writing children’s books that include messages of hope, kindness, community, and self-acceptance. New Friends and Lemonade is Pax’s debut published work, her second is due out in late 2024.