The Escape Artist

Growing up in Chicago, Nicki Bennett spent every Saturday at the central library, losing herself in the world of books. A voracious reader, she eventually found it difficult to find enough of the kind of stories she liked to read and decided to start writing them herself. Email: nickibennett1@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/100011754789784 Ariel Tachna is a polyglot linguaphile with a passion for travel, yarn, orchids, and romance. She has explored 45 states and 13 countries. The rich history and culture of France, the flavors and scents of India, and the sunrise over Machu Picchu in particular have left indelible impressions and show up regularly in her writing. Her passion for yarn has resulted in an overflowing stash and more projects than she'll probably finish in a lifetime, but that has yet to stop her from buying more. Her orchid collection has outgrown her office and spilled over into the rest of her house (much to her children's dismay), but that hasn't stopped her from adding to her collection or from resuscitating any unhappy ones she finds. When she isn't writing, knitting, or poking at her orchids, she spends her time marveling at her two teenagers, who never cease to amaze her with their capacity for love and acceptance and sports-they certainly didn't get that from her!-and their refusal to accept injustice of any kind-she hopes they got that from her. Visit Ariel: Website: arieltachna.com Facebook:facebook.com/ArielTachna Email: arieltachna@gmail.com