Ashley W SlaughterAshley W. Slaughter was born and raised in south Louisiana, among sugarcane fields along the banks of the Mississippi River. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2018 and worked as a wildlife bioogist before pursuing her career as an author. Writing has always been a passion of hers, as shown through her near-to-bursting manila folder of short stories she'd written throughout grade school, and the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed her to rediscover this passion. She enjoys hiking, kayaking, spending time with her husband and pets, and, of course, reading. Read More Read Less