Being born in Latvia, and spending most of my life in Belarus, Lithuania and the United States of\u00a0America, I have embraced\u00a0multiple cultures throughout my life. Nothing gives me more\u00a0pleasure\u00a0than learning new traditions and delving into the rich historical pasts of different\u00a0countries. I have started my writing journey by pouring my heart into poetry before turning to\u00a0writing novels for young adults. When I am not at my desk, I am traveling to battlefields,\u00a0browsing Historical Society catalogues and attending ghost tours to discover new relics, artifacts\u00a0and stories that serve as inspiration for my novels. I live in Ohio with my husband and two cats, one of whom is named after a Civil War General.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t