Elaina is a published author: Italian Bones in the Snow, Black Licorice, and Heart and Salt. She loves her family, New Jersey downtowns, ice cream, her dog, music, and reading. She wants you to be brave and do the uncomfortable things. Elaina fights for LGBTQ+ rights as a fierce ally. She's currently enrolled in a graduate program (Museum Studies) through CUNY. She's currently working on a picture book about motherhood, but with a twist. Visit elainawrites.com.