KJ Howe earned a Master's in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University. While there, she also won several writing awards, including three Daphne du Maurier Awards for Excellence in Mystery and Suspense. While honing her fiction skills, KJ worked as a medical, health, and fitness writer. She also has served as Executive Director of ThrillerFest, the organization’s annual conference held every July in New York City. You can learn more about her work at http://www.kjhowe.com/.