Rachelle Reese was born in Utah, but moved a lot as a child. She credits her love of Barbies with much of her ability to make up stories.She has an MA in English from San Jose State University, where she wrote poetry and fiction. She ran the Art @ 8 open poetry readings and performed frequently at galleries and other venues. She is a self-taught programmer and was the first student at SJSU to complete her thesis as an interactive work.Enough with the past. Currently Rachelle lives in rural Missouri with her husband and co-author, John E. Miller. They raise cattle and donkeys. They are devoted to their dogs...who pretty much run the household.Rachelle writes paranormal urban fantasy, dark fantasy, and a bit of horror. She also writes training courses and certification prep materials for programmers and network engineers.She enjoys a good dry wine, dancing, role playing, fishing, and long walks in the woods.