Dawn Ius is a short story author, novelist, screenwriter, professional editor and communications specialist. She is an active member of the International Thriller Writers (ITW) Association and the author of four educational graphic novels published by the Alberta Canola Producers Commission. Dawn also writes adult thriller and paranormal suspense, and in 2012, one of her as-yet-unpublished novels was optioned for development of a TV show. When she's not slaying fictional monsters, she's most likely spooking her husband, Jeff and their two mischievous dogs: Jynx and Roarke. You can visit her at www.dawn-ius.blogspot.com. Dawn also writes young adult paranormal fiction under the last name DALTON. Her short story, THREAD OF THE PAST was one of 13 haunting tales in the SPIRITED anthology published by Leap Books (2012). Killer's Instinct, a paranormal YA novel co-written with Judith Graves, launches in late 2013, also from Leap Books. Check out Dawn Dalton's blog at www.dawnmdalton.blogspot.com.