Michelle Whetsell is an author/artist who has been writing stories and drawing their illustrations since she was a small child. She uses fantasy genres with dark elements in both her art and her writing, but also includes much meaningful and deep symbolism in them as well. She was taught literature very well in her school curriculum, and because she adored the works of the past writers, whom she has much respect for, they played a great role in her inspiration as both a writer and an artist. She was taught Christian beliefs her entire life, so she strongly uses these as the foundation for the messages of her writing, and because she believes in the hope of Jesus, she tries her best to feature this hope as a light shining through her oftentimes dark artistry. She has written one novella, for which she has drawn the cover photo as well as the illustrations at the ending pages, but many more of her illustrations are available on Deviantart.com. She has also written several short stories and poems. She believes in the power of inspiration, so she writes only when the words are placed in her heart, and she is willing to share her heart with the world through both her art and her writing. She hopes her readers will still feel the love she has for Jesus behind the immense creativity in her writing, and she hopes they will find it hidden within its message. She was told she is gifted by God, and she says she will continue to use her gift for God as a thank you to Him for giving it to her.