Cheryl E. Klein is also the author of a story collection, The Commuters (City Works Press) and a novel, Lilac Mines (Manic D Press). Her stories and essays have appeared in Blunder...view moreCheryl E. Klein is also the author of a story collection, The Commuters (City Works Press) and a novel, Lilac Mines (Manic D Press). Her stories and essays have appeared in Blunderbuss, Entropy, The Normal School, and several anthologies. Her work has been honored by the MacDowell Colony and the Center for Cultural Innovation. A lifelong Southern Californian, she works in the nonprofit sector while serving as columnist and co-editor for MUTHA Magazine. Klein lives in Southern California with her partner and son.view less