Ashley Herring Blake is a accomplished author who has written poetry, songs, and books. Poetry played a significant role in her life, helping her cope with personal tragedies and challenges, including the death of her father, family issues, and questions about her faith. Blake's ability to channel her emotions into poetry was so effective that she was able to write forty poems in just one month. In addition to poetry, she is an avid reader and uses reading as a tool to deepen her understanding of character development. If she encounters difficulties with a particular character, she will write a poem from their perspective, which helps her connect with them on a deeper level.
Blake is not only a talented writer and reader, but also a dedicated mother to two young boys. She holds a Master's degree in teaching and has a passion for coffee, arranging her books by color, and cold weather. Blake's writing career has seen her publish a number of successful novels, including "Suffer Love," "How to Make a Wish," and "Girl Made of Stars" for young adults, as well as "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World," "The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James," and "Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea" for middle-grade readers. Her writing has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including being named a Stonewall Honor Book and a Lambda Literary Award finalist. Blake's work has also been featured on Kirkus, School Library Journal, NYPL, and NPR Best Book of 2018 lists. She is active on social media, with a presence on Twitter and Instagram, and maintains a website at www.ashleyherringblake.com. Blake currently resides in Georgia.
In addition to her writing and teaching career, Blake is also a lover of all things Orphan Black and enjoys spending time organizing her books by color, taking walks, drinking coffee, and falling into Pinterest holes. She is a true bibliophile and her passion for reading is evident in her own writing, which has been praised for its complex characters and thought-provoking themes. Blake's dedication to her craft, as well as her ability to balance her personal and professional life, make her a highly respected and admired figure in the literary world.