Kristen Lepionka (she/her) is a writer, artist, and problem-solver in Columbus, Ohio. She writes crime fiction featuring cool queer women, including the award-winning Roxane Weary private investigator series and the forthcoming One of Those Girls (Minotaur). She likes: telling stories, inclusivity, cats, tattoos, iced coffee, film noir, museums, DIY, looking at stars, sunflowers, and hot sauce. She lives with her partner and two cats.