Patricia Q. Bidar hails from San Pedro, California, with family roots in New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. She is an alum of the University of California, Davis Graduate Writing Program and also holds a BA in filmmaking. Patricia’s work has been nominated for Pushcart, Best of the Net, Best Small Fictions, and Best Microfiction prizes. When she is not writing fiction, Patricia reads, enjoys nature, and ghostwrites for nonprofit organizations. She lives with her DJ husband and unusual dog in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit her at https://patriciaqbidar.com or on Twitter (@patriciabidar).