Melissa Bourbon is the national bestselling author of more than twenty-five mystery books, including the Book Magic mysteries, the Lola Cruz Mysteries, A Magical Dressmaking Mystery series, and the Bread Shop Mysteries, written as Winnie Archer. She is a former middle school English teacher who gave up the classroom in order to live in her imagination full time. Melissa, a California native who has lived in Texas and Colorado, now calls the southeast home. She hikes, practices yoga, cooks, and is enjoying an empty nest. Since her five amazing kids are living their lives, scattered throughout the country, her dogs, Bean, the pug, and Dobby, the chug keep her company while she writes. Melissa lives in North Carolina with her educator husband, Carlos, and their youngest son. She is beyond fortunate to be living the life of her dreams. Learn more at http://melissabourbon.com Ready, Set, WRITE! and Field Guide to Writing a Cozy Mystery courses: Link: https://writersparkwritingacademy.teachable.com/ Be sure to follow Melissa everywhere! Podcast: https://writersparkacademy.podbean.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnKN2ZVZwjoAOeHlBO-cRIw Website: http://melissabourbon.com WriterSpark Website: http://writersparkacademy.com