Derouin, Michele Renee: - Michele grew up in Bakersfield, California before earning a degree in Child Psychology and embarking on a twenty-year career in social services. In 2001, she moved to the mountains of Arizona where she learned to hunt, fish, and rock climb. It was during that time that God first began to speak to her about writing a book. In 2017, she moved to the island of Oahu, Hawaiʻi, where she retired from social work and began the process of writing her first novel.Michele has two grown children and one grandchild. She spends her days writing, swimming, and helping others. In addition to the outdoors, Michele enjoys painting with watercolors and digital mediums. She has sold over 200 pieces of art, one of which came in second for being chosen to furnish rooms at a popular hotel in Hawaii.Michele's strong faith in God has helped her overcome many obstacles. She has endured her fair share of heartache which inspired much of her book Cracks in the Floor of Heaven. She has also been blessed with many gifts from God, who has taught her how to have joy despite pain and hope in the midst of hardship. Michele is an optimist, has a heart for helping others, and plans to write many more books that she hopes will bring light into the darkness and healing into the lives of hurting people.