Author Biography
Having been born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA, and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, E. Marie Sanders claims to be a mixture of southern hospitality with northern know-how. She taught in the public school system for 12 years and has served as a youth pastor for the past 10 years, observing the habits of the age group she hoped to write for one day. The stories she told in classroom grabbed her reluctant readers' attention and guided her toward putting the stories on paper. Her story lines and ideas develop by combining a dash of urban real life with great storytelling fiction and imagination. E. Marie seeks to grab the reader, youth and adults alike, in the very beginning and continues to build momentum throughout the story in order to make the reading experience a joy for those who frown upon the pastime. E. Marie is a National Board Certified Teacher and a member of the National Education Association, Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, and National Council of Teachers of English. She and her husband Eric reside in North Carolina.
