E M Kokie

E. M. Kokie is a lawyer who has long had an interest in literature for teens. She says, "Being a lawyer isn't so different from being a writer -- the same observant and analytical nature that helps me see a dispute from multiple points of view also helps me get inside the head of a character and see the world through his eyes. From the beginning, Matt's voice felt so strong and real to me -- I could practically taste his anger and frustration. I wrote the rest of the novel to get to know him...See more

E. M. Kokie is a lawyer who has long had an interest in literature for teens. She says, "Being a lawyer isn't so different from being a writer -- the same observant and analytical nature that helps me see a dispute from multiple points of view also helps me get inside the head of a character and see the world through his eyes. From the beginning, Matt's voice felt so strong and real to me -- I could practically taste his anger and frustration. I wrote the rest of the novel to get to know him better, to figure out why he was so angry." E. M. Kokie lives in Madison, Wisconsin. See less