Michelle Allums has been writing stories since she can remember. Her favorite thing as a child was to open a blank notebook and begin writing a new adventure. She always liked reading, but enjoyed created her own stories even more. She also loves the martial arts and has been training in various styles for over 35 years. She has won numerous World and National titles and holds black belts in Tae Kwon Do and Okinawa Kenpo. She owns her own karate school where she teaches martial arts and life skills. She adores teaching the younger students and watching them grow and mature into young adults. Michelle tries to encompass much of what she has learned in the martial arts into her writing. An avid triathlete, she also keeps in shape by running, biking and swimming. She lives in the country with her husband and daughter where they raise animals and enjoy being outdoors. Michelle also has two grown children and numerous grandchildren.