As a longtime resident of the Texas Panhandle, Tina Gray is accustomed to flat plains with sparse growths of shrubbery and spindly trees—not always the best terrain for inspiration. But she’ll be the first to admit this unobstructed horizon allows for some of the most breathtaking sunsets in the southwest.

When she began writing over six years ago, this desire to find beauty in unlikely places started to seep onto the pages of her novels. In each story, she found herself utilizing the loveliness of the most simple human conditions and emotions to brighten her otherwise dark, twisted plots.

Married for seventeen years and mother of two children (as well as surrogate mom to two Labrador retrievers), Tina now divides her days between working in the library of a local middle school, spending time with her family, and plodding along or simply plotting on her next writing project.

An active member of Panhandle Professional Writers, she finds her deepest fulfillment when conjuring up mystical scenarios in historical settings, delving into research, and hitching a ride on the coattails of her characters to live the impossible.

Her long-time interest in the Salem and European witch trials led to the genesis of the Winter Witch Trilogy. After researching for a year, she sat down and began a three year journey into the ambitious world of crafting a first novel. Now that she has finished book II in the trilogy, she is taking a hiatus from magical fantasy to venture into the world of the gothic paranormal.

At the moment, Tina is seeking representation for Nocturnus—a regency vampire novel, while still seeking a home for her trilogy. She also has an unlimited supply of ideas and projects waiting in the wings. Tina isn’t one to sit on her hands. She enjoys physical pastimes, such as rollerblading, dirt-biking, and snow skiing, and one day hopes to try her hand at something a bit more aesthetically and spiritually gratifying, such as landscaping and gardening.

In the meantime, she stays busy writing, being a mom, and enjoying those spectacular Panhandle sunsets.