More about me:

My love of stories started young. Books were my constant companions through a childhood that bounced me from school to school, and I spent more time with my nose in a book or hunched over a drawing than playing with the ever-changing cast of children.

After initially refusing to commit to a major in college, I eventually graduated with two: English Literature and Studio Art. Along the way I read a forest of books and picked up lots of random skills like conversational Japanese and how to make chain mail (as in armor, not letters no one wants). I also got a job at the campus library—an occupation that has persisted though the locations have changed.

While I love to travel, I’m always happy to come back home to Colorado where I live in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with my wonderful partner, precocious offspring, and playful pets. My favorite season is autumn, when the leaves are a riot of color and I can finally wear my collection of fuzzy socks. I have a weakness for sweets and pizza.

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Author Bio (for promotional materials):

L.R. Braden is a bestselling, multi-award-winning author of dark-yet-hopeful urban fantasy stories featuring social misfits and modern magic. Her published works include the Magicsmith series, the Rifter series, and several works of shorter fiction. A bit of a recluse, she spends most of her time lost in her own thoughts. When not writing, she enjoys reading, playing with her family, and hiking in the nearby Colorado Rockies.