Ingrid Anders writes novels, poetry, lyrics, and travel articles. Born and raised in New Jersey, Anders has lived in Germany, Taiwan, China, California, and Washington, DC. She claims to hold degrees from the Pennsylvania State University and the Monterey Institute of International Studies.Anders speaks German, Chinese, and English (with a slight New Jersey accent), and if prompted, she can curse in Italian. In 2013, she quit her paying career to write, whilst her sinuses produce an alarming amount of goo.Anders is best known for the Kat Vespucci series, in which she sends an American woman abroad unprepared. Her first novel, 'Earth to Kat Vespucci,' won the Editor's Choice and Reader's Choice awards from iUniverse.Anders currently lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, step-son, and impending infant.Learn more at www.ingridanders.com.