Teacher by day, Writer by night
I have dreamed of writing stories since I was nine years old. And like many others, I chose a different career path and didn’t pursue my dreams until my thirties. Now I have two jobs that I love: teaching and writing.
I teach high school U.S. History and ELD (English Language Development). I enjoy reading biographies and historical fiction. The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory set me on the path to becoming a history teacher; and my high school English teacher was the person who introduced me to that book. So my life literally circles around books and education.
I have had stories running through my mind involving magic since I was a little girl – the best ones involving myself as the main character waking up to magic powers. I used to assign my school classes a relatable magic class (i.e. science = potions).
I have always been a sucker for romance ever since I watched The Princess Bride as a child. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks was the first novel that pulled me into the literary genre.
I live in Utah with my husband, three children, and two cats.
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Chelsey M. Ortega 