Fire Sword and Sea

In addition to being a novelist, Vanessa Riley holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Stanford University and both a BS and MS in mechanical engineering from Penn State. She currently juggles mothering an architect, baking her Trinidadian grandmother's desserts, hugging her retired military husband, and speaking at women's and STEM events. You can often find her writing from the comfort of her Georgia porch, tea or latte in hand.