Christie Grimes is a Texan living in Northern New York. She has had stories published in journals such as Harpur Palate, Cutthroat and Passages Northas well as stories named as finalists in competitions held by Glimmer Train, Gulf Coast, and the Cincinnati Review. She is the author of Exit Waxahachie, a novel, and is currently at work on an apocalyptic novel about family. More information can be found at christiegrimes.com.