Susie Rich was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has spent her career working in the social work/homelessness prevention field. Several years ago, she began to pursue her passion for writing; she has published "Beauties, The Eye of the Beholder," in an Ohio magazine, and three children's books: How My Daddy Taught Me to Dance, Too Much Hopscotch, and I Don't Care What You Wear As Long As It's Clean. Her latest project, Don't Underestimate Any Natural Elements, takes the topic of weather safety into the world of a comic book. She also has written a number of short stories and is currently working on a novel. She resides near Boston, Massachusetts, with her husband, Douglas.