Deidre J Owen was born in Lexington, Kentucky, but aside from a stint in the Canadian Maritimes she has spent a majority of her time in the Tampa Bay area in Florida. A versatile writer, Deidre has taken joy in exploring a variety of genres including (but not limited to) science fiction, weird fiction, horror, humor, and children's books. She has published a number of short stories, novelettes, and novellas as well as a children's picture book series. In 2019, she partnered with editor and fellow indie author Ronald Linson to establish independent publishing house Mannison Press. Specializing in short-form fiction, Mannison Press publishes in a wide variety of genres of varying lengths, including flash fiction, short stories, novelettes, novellas, collections, and anthologies. Although formerly a certified veterinary technician by trade (with a quirky history of random interests), Deidre is currently loving life with her family in Lithia, Florida, as a writer, publisher, and work-from-home mother.