Eating Paint: An Expressive Life

Candi S. Cross is a WSJ and USA Today bestselling ghostwriter and the founder of You Talk I Write, a modern storytelling agency. Shehas co-developed more than 180 books with authors worldwide. Candi is committed to helping diverse individuals with contemporarystories that make a difference. She lives in New York City with her wife and 24/7 muse, Liza. Visit www.youtalkiwrite.com.

Halena Cline lives in Northern Kentucky and has worked as a studio artist most of her adult life. She has a studio at the PendletonArt Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Halena's work is held in many national and international collections. She produces works by using both mediums that are experimental and traditional. She also incorporates methods and techniques acquired through art conferences, travels, and cultural encounters. Halena maintains a dedication in her works to children's and women's issues and those that are vulnerable. She believes that art education is vital in the classroom and has participated in many lecturing opportunities at her alma mater of Northern KentuckyUniversity, as well as the University of Cincinnati, the Contemporary Art Center, and the Cincinnati Taft Museum.