A longtime lover of books and art, D Kathryn Pressman has combined her two passions in Where the Light Gathers, a work of historical fiction about the legendary Renaissance painter Filippo Lippi. Pressman has worked for more than thirty years as an editor, writer, and writing instructor. She has published magazine articles about artists and other topics of cultural interest, and poetry in literary journals. She now devotes herself full time to writing novels. Pressman received an MFA in fiction writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in New England, where she, her husband, and their two dogs enjoy hikes together. Discover more at dkathrynpressman.com