Mary Vensel White is the author of the novels Things to See in Arizona, Starling, Bellflower, and The Qualities of Wood, the first book published under the Authonomy imprint of HarperCollins. Her short fiction and essays have appeared in numerous publications. She is an English and writing professor, Vice President of the California Writers Club, Orange County branch, owner/editor at TypeEighteenEditing.com, and publisher at Type Eighteen Books.