C. J. Spammer was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. She started writing stories and poetry from an early age and was encouraged to develop her natural writing ability by ...view moreC. J. Spammer was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. She started writing stories and poetry from an early age and was encouraged to develop her natural writing ability by her teachers and family.C. J. was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder when she was sixteen years old, after a manic episode necessitated her admittance to a local clinic. Her struggle with the illness has been challenging, but she attributes her survival to (among other things) her God-given gifts; finding solace in journaling, poetry, story writing, art and music.When C. J. isn't working or writing, she enjoys reading, watching movies and series, singing, dancing, walking, and spending time in nature with family and friends.She is a self-professed chocoholic and coffee addict, and usually delights in both at the same time.She aspires to one day publish an anthology of her many poems, as well as a memoir of her personal struggles with depression and living with Bipolar Disorder.C. J. lives in Cape Town with her husband and their two young sons.view less