About the Author

Dr. Ashley Oliphant is a retired English professor, an author, and a professional speaker. Oliphant earned her doctorate in English from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, has been published in the Hemingway Review, and has presented at conferences for the Hemingway Society. She also offers summer camps and interactive fossil experiences for children interested in learning about shark tooth and seashell identification, teaches adult studies courses, and leads shark tooth hunting field trips. Oliphant lives in North Carolina with her husband Chris, son Miller, and cats Schooner Wharf and Irish Kevin.