Herika R Raymer grew up consuming books - first by eating them and later by reading them. Her mother taught her the value of focus and hard work while her father encouraged her love of literature and art; so she has been writing and doodling on and off for over 30 years. After much encouragement, Mrs. Raymer finally published a short story in August of 2009 and has developed a taste for it. She continues to send submissions, sometimes with success, and currently has a project in the works. She was the Assistant Editor for a science fiction magazine and Lead Editor for a horror magazine. A participant in the artist/author/musician cooperative known as Imagicopter, Herika R Raymer is married with two children and a dog in West Tennessee, USA.   Her favorite authors are Robert Heinlein, John Brunner, Kay Hooper, Spider Robinson, David Eddings, Ann Rule, J R R Tolkien, Neil Gaiman, and many more.