Mackenzie was born and raised in the Midwest, which has produced a passion for the outdoors. She lives with her parents, older brother, and grandmother. She delights in spending her free time with ...view moreMackenzie was born and raised in the Midwest, which has produced a passion for the outdoors. She lives with her parents, older brother, and grandmother. She delights in spending her free time with her miniature Siberian husky. Creative writing has been a pursuit of Mackenzie since primary school, resulting in publications in junior high growing into her first book, Another Secret.view less