Courtney got her start editing with an internship at Penguin Random House. She has an English degree with a Writing Concentration from the University of South Carolina, but now she lives in Indiana with her Marine husband, two singing huskies, and three purring kitties. Her full-time job is technical writing, and she does freelance editorial work on the side. In her spare time, she writes books (YA fantasy, paranormal romance, contemporary YA, and science fiction) and volunteers for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Her paranormal romance novel, The Pain Eater, is published with The Wild Rose Press.