Nanxi Wen thought she was going to write the greatest historical novel. Turns out, her characters decided that they want to be in the twenty-first century with modern plumbing, online shopping, and reality TV shows. When she is not despairing over word count, she enjoys reading, snacking, drinking coffee, sitting by the fireplace, hanging out with friends, and daydreaming. She lives in New England with her husband and two clingy monkeys (aka toddlers).