Maria V. Snyder

Maria V. Snyder initially pursued a career in meteorology but found it uninspiring.

She turned to writing fantasy and science fiction as a creative outlet, eventually becoming a bestselling author with over twenty novels to her name.

Snyder has won numerous awards and earned a Masters of Arts degree in Writing.

She now teaches at Seton Hill University.

Her writing research involves diverse activities like fencing, horseback riding, and glass blowing.

Snyder lives with her husband, two children, and a cat named Kitty.

She enjoys volleyball, traveling, and photography when not writing.

Snyder maintains an active online presence, offering book excerpts and free short stories on her website.