J.S. Graustein earned a master's in Ecology from Northern Illinois University and then taught college-level Biology for two years at College of Notre Dame in Belmont, California. She switched her focus to writing after starting a family. She now writes poetry, nonfiction, and flash fiction for children and adults. Her work has appeared in print and online publications. She inherited Folded Word, a small indie press, from Founding Editor Jessie Carty in April 2009. Since then, J.S. has edited and produced Folded Word's first chapbooks and books. She also serves as Submissions Chair for Surprise Valley Writers Conference in Cedarville, California