Linda Kay Hardie writes crime, horror, and fantasy stories that have been published in a number of anthologies. She’s also had poems and essays published. When not writing for adults, she writes stories and books for children, ages 2 to 12, and has had a picture book published. Linda is fond of cooking and writes recipes, too. She is the reigning Spam champion for the state of Nevada (yes, the tasty treat canned mystery meat), having created a blue-ribbon-winning recipe. Linda’s writing has won other awards, including one for best feature article from the California Association of Community Colleges. Her first writing award dates back to fifth grade, when she won a first place trophy for an essay on fire safety. Linda is a member of Short Mystery Fiction Writers, Horror Writers Association, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and Cat Writers’ Association. She has a master’s degree in English from the University of Nevada, Reno, where she teaches required courses in English and Core Humanities to unwilling students.