Sophie Hatch is originally from Cheltenham, England, but came to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in 2002. Her passion for writing began when she started writing novels at age 12. She graduated from MSU with a marketing degree. After three years of marketing experience, she decided to pursue freelance writing and digital marketing this year. Some of her previous work includes blog posts, press releases, a digital magazine, articles, and webinar/product presentations to boost marketing efforts. She lives with her husband and spoiled German Shepherd, continuously being inspired by the people she meets and the places she travels to.





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