Marci Lyn Curtis is the author of two contemporary young-adult novels, The One Thing (Disney-Hyperion), and The Leading Edge of Now (Kids Can Press). She lives near Tampa, Florida, where, when she's not writing or reading, she can be found watching football, bicycling, muttering to her dog, or tending to the peculiar assortment of food she cultures on her kitchen counter. You can learn more about her on Twitter/X (@Marci_Curtis) or on Instagram (@marcilyncurtis).