O'Shan Waters has been writing poems and short stories since high school. An avid reader she wanted to be a writer but life took her to another career. Although she journaled, it was after her children grew up, that she picked up the creative pen again. Her passion renewed she began to write from a mature lens more descriptive poetry and diverse stories with deep, complex characters, exciting plots, and meaningful concepts. Inspired by the works of Toni Morrison, Agatha Christie, Jane Austen, Walt Whitman, Maya Angelou, Alexandre Dumas, and others, she gathered the courage to write for an audience instead of just for herself and close friends. And now, there’s no looking back! O’Shan currently resides in the Pacific Northwest. When she’s not writing, she indulges in other loves including performing arts such as modern dance, ballet, symphonies, musicals, and plays. She also loves listening to smooth jazz, enjoying classical music, and traveling to tropical vacation destinations, and she loves dipping her toes in warm aquatic pools, clear brooks, and streams around the world. As a xenophilia, she’s always learning about different cultures and considers herself a food connoisseur. O’Shan's stories and poems resonate with those closest to her but it is her hope that readers will also enjoy her published works. After all, life is better with a book in hand—especially when paired with a cup of tea or glass of wine!