SHIRLEY IS MARRIED, a Pisces, and native to California. She enjoys writing a diverse array of short stories, poetry, and devouring banana pudding. Two cats currently own her and won’t allow for any pets. Her work has been published in ZuZu’s Petals Literary Resource, TimBookTu, A Writer’s Choice, All Mixed Up, Papyrus Magazine, Bedtime Stories for Children, FrightNet, A Rose &Thorn, AnotherRealm, The Harrow, several other online and print literary journals. She says, “My busy inner child keeps me young, and my creative juices drips on occasion.”