PJ Karr, Ph.D. is a nonfiction, prose, and fiction writer who is also a Reiki-Shamballa master. She holds a doctorate and master’s degree from Ohio State University and a bachelor’s from the University of New Hampshire. Her writing is inspired by her teaching career and other pursuits at Texas Woman’s University, Tufts, and Northeastern. Karr resides in the Boston area where she often presents her work at open mic venues. Honors include Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement and Ohio State Career Teacher.