<b>Cathi Shaw</b> is the author of the young adult series <i>The Marked Ones</i> (Ink Smith Publishing) and the co-author of <i>Writing Today: Canadian Edition</i> (Pearson Canada). She teaches professional, academic and creative writing at the university level. Cathi was born on the North Shore of Vancouver and made her home there for more than 20 years. She currently lives in Summerland, British Columbia.