Stevie Mikayne is an author, coach, and speaker who loves to talk to people about the craft of writing, the joy of living big, and the benefits of discovering more about the amazing world we live in. She has twice been shortlisted for the Lambda Literary Award and once for a Goldie Award. Stevie holds a PhD in creative writing from Lancaster University (UK), for which she spent four years diving into the archives of Canada's asylum records. When she's not road-tripping, she lives in Ottawa with her wife and daughter.