Natalie D. Benson was born in the rocky desert of the southwest and lives at the edge of the Central Cascades. She earned a Bachelorโ€™s degree in Professional Writing and her work has been featured in The Scarlet Leaf Review, Manastash Literary Journal and other publications. She currently works as a freelance writer and editor. She lives to make the written word bleed. Benson spends most of her time exploring new mountain trails, admiring the color and texture of the world around her and finding new ways she can support her community.