Ellen Harger

I was born at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. As a military brat, I moved often during my childhood--something I never resented and continued as an adult. The constant starting over influenced my first published novel, "Strong Enough." 
At 14, my family settled in Missouri as civilians, permitting me to attend one high school. I stayed in the Midwest to attend a small liberal arts college, studying creative writing and art. After 11 years in one place, I moved to Boston. While there, I continued to study creative writing in Cambridge. Ever willing to explore new places, I moved next to the San Francisco Bay area. After 11 years away, and loving the symmetry, I returned to the Midwest to finish "Strong Enough." I have published a poem, "Guidelines," and released my debut novel as an e-book.