Zanne Serig was born in Decatur, Ill. She attended Pembroke University in North Carolina. After graduating, she moved to Virginia where she currently lives. Serig spent more than 30 years of her life in the classroom as a teacher. Now retired, she taught English at the high school and middle school levels. In addition to writing fiction, Serig enjoys writing poetry, reading, camping, and fishing. In Charms Way is her second novel.