Alena grew up in Seattle, spent some time in Olympia, and currently lives in Lincoln, Nebraska with her family. 

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Alena has been writing since she was a kid, and writing with the intention of being published for more than ten years. EVER SINCE is her first novel. 

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When she's not writing, Alena serves on the board for Ten Thousand Villages, Lincoln. She also occasionally cooks dinner, worries about commas, and wanders the prairie.