Michelle J (she/her) is a queer, fantasy author in upstate New York working in Human Resources.

Her writing journey started when she received her first video game, Kingdom Hearts on her 8th birthday. As she learned about storytelling through video games, she explored gameplay and writing as ways to express herself and make sense of the world.

Having struggled with depression and anxiety since age 14, Michelle weaves mental health into her writing, highlighting its importance to break stigmas.

Some of Michelle’s hobbies (that aren’t reading and writing) consist of spamming her husband’s inbox with Instagram reels, drinking tea, kickboxing, learning Japanese, and forgetting to drink water.