Born and raised in the Midwest, Heather C. Akerberg resides in Omaha, Neb. She has taught English Composition, Creative Writing and Bookmaking, as well as Cognitive Skills. Heather is a freelance writer and sustainable agriculture enthusiast. In 2002, she graduated with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Brown University. In addition, Ms. Akerberg has a bachelor's degree from the Jack Kerouac School at Naropa University. Her poetry has appeared in Bombay Gin, Aufgabe, untitled and The Nebraska Review. Dwelling is her first book.