Vera Brook is a neuroscientist turned science fiction, fantasy, and romance writer who gets way too attached to her characters. Her short fiction has appeared in Analog, Cast of Wonders, Factor Four Magazine, and Utopia Science Fiction, among other places. She's working on two entirely new series, a standalone novel, and a whole lot of short fiction. To learn more about her writing, visit her website at verabrook.com and sign up for her newsletter.