Charlie Amen is a writer and artist living in Austin, Texas with two cats: Pancake and Waffles. By day, she works as an illustrator for a big corporate brand. By night, she writes speculative fiction (sci-fi, fantasy, and horror). She holds a BFA from Southwestern and has won several awards for her poetry and short fiction. Currently, she's publishing her various works of fiction online. On the rare occasion when she's not working, Charlie thrifts, reads comics, and plays video games like Baldur's Gate 3. She can be reached at charlieamen.com and across the web @charlieamen or @charlieamenbooks.