TARA C. ALLRED is an award-winning author, instructional designer, and educator. She has been recognized as a California Scholar of the Arts for Creative Writing, is a Kindle Book Award Finalist, a Whitney Award Winner, and a recipient of the Howey Awards for Best Adult Book and Best Adult Author. Tara has a passion for education and enjoys designing coursework that helps learners learn. She has worked with national and international companies, such as IBM, Cornell University, and K12, Inc. She loves the power of literature and enjoys coaching others to unleash their creative stories.