J.L. Casten lives in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with her family. She has four kids and five furbabies, which means life is always hectic and fun. She grew up living all over the United States and even lived in Germany for a few years. As an adult, she has maintained her nomadic existence, including going back to Germany for a few more years, though she has seemingly settled down in South Carolina. She has a mountain of collegiate education, including a Bachelor's in Human Services Management and an Associate in Paraprofessional education. She also completed course work in Social Work, Medicine, and Psychology. She loved her job as a Medic in the Army most of all, but it left her disabled after an incident while training.J L Casten has always had a passion for literature and writing. She first dreamed of writing a novel as a child, when she created her first children's book at her plastic picnic set. She turned to angsty poetry as a preteen and then overly dramatic love letters in high school. The occasional short story would meander its way onto the page when she should have been busy doing other things, and eventually, life took over. She began writing again in 2017 and hasn't looked back since. She is now a full-time author and is dedicated to creating beautiful worlds for people to lose themselves in for a while.When she isn't writing, she can be found with her kids or in her garden where she is learning to grow food. She also loves to hang out with her family and watch fantasy movies during themed movie days- snacks and decor included. If she has a spare moment you can usually find her with a cup of coffee and a book, lounging in her most comfortable sweats.
