Shelley was born and raised in Wadsworth, Ohio, and started writing fiction in the third grade. In 2003 she discovered National Novel Writing Month, and has been writing a book a year ever since. S...view moreShelley was born and raised in Wadsworth, Ohio, and started writing fiction in the third grade. In 2003 she discovered National Novel Writing Month, and has been writing a book a year ever since. Shelly currently resides in Cuyahoga Falls with her husband Paul, and cattle dog mix Callie.view less