About the Author Tamikio L. Dooley is a multi-award-winning author, artist, editor, publisher, blogger, and advocate for literature, education, culture, and the arts. She has written 170 titles and published 125 books spanning both fiction and nonfiction. Her fiction explores a wide range of genres, including crime, thrillers, mysteries, fantasy, historical fiction, westerns, romance, zombie apocalypse, and paranormal fiction. Her broader body of work includes short stories, poetry, articles, essays, children's books, health books, journals, diaries, inspirational works, African American literature, cultural studies, and history. Her research and areas of study include education, mentorship, health, and history.