C. Atkinson

C. Atkinson derived her pen name from her given name, Charlene; her nickname, Cricket; and her maiden name, Chopnak. Born and raised in a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA, she attended the University of Pittsburgh and received a degree in Civil Engineering. She was recruited out of college to work at a major construction company in San Francisco. She currently lives in Penngrove, CA, with her husband, Kerry, and cat, Mango.