Bio: Carrie Lynn Barker has been an avid writer since she first discovered the alphabet and has never stopped writing. A California native since birth, she has spent many long hours avoiding the sun, which consequently has led to the completion of many a novel. Fractious is her first publication. She married the love of her life on Halloween in 2002 which led to the production of an independent feature film called Wicked Bad, which reached completion in 2010. She is a fan of movies, books and tattoos, all of which she has many of.