Sarah Ickes is an author, artist, and website manager that has an Associate's Degree in Art and Design. She loved reading in school and had a few poems published in national student publications. In continuing to pursue both of her passions, she has an online store for her artwork and continues to work on her writings through various formats. Animals are a soft spot for Sarah, given the range she has had from chickens to dogs to guinea pigs to fish, and currently lives with her dog.