Clarissa J. Markiewicz is a novelist who hails from Western New York. After earning her degree in English Lit and working in print media, she became a freelance literary editor of more than 200 titles. Her writing, including short fiction, nonfiction, and award-winning poetry, has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, The Buffalo News, and Art Times, and has been commended by Scholastic and Rolling Stone. Clarissa is also the author of the novel Christmas In Whimsy, awarded the 5-star Seal by Readers' Favorite.