Amy Ruth Allen

A seasoned communications professional with 17 years experience in writing, editing, public relations, and media relations, Amy Ruth Allen has worked in the areas of arts management, higher education and children's literature. She is the author ofseveral children's books, and her many articles have appeared in newspapers and magazines nationwide, including in The Washington Post, Mademoiselle, and Crayola Kids. She lives in Lynchburg, Virginia, with her husband Leigh Allen.