Leslie Santamaria earned a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Spalding University, with a concentration in writing for children. Her middle grade novel, Moon Girl, was recently acquired by Charlesbridge Moves. Her work has appeared in many periodicals, including Highlights for Children, Pockets, and Spider, and her children’s picture book, A Mother Who Prayed, is available from Concordia Publishing House. A longtime freelance editor and workshop presenter, Leslie has coached many writers to publication and would love to help you too. For more information, please visit www.lesliesantamaria.com.