Emily C WhitsonEmily Whitson received a B.A. in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She worked as a marketing copywriter for six years before pursuing a career in fiction and education. She is currently getting her M.Ed. at Vanderbilt Uiversity, where she writes between classes. She is particularly passionate about women's education and female stories. This interest stems from her time at Harpeth Hall, an all-girls college preparatory school in Nashville, Tennessee. When she isn't volunteering, writing, or in the classroom, Emily can usually be found with her dog, Hoss, in one of Nashville's various parks. Beneath the Marigolds is her debut novel. Read More Read Less