Kirsten Oliphant has her MFA in creative writing and has published over a dozen books in various genres from nonfiction to romance. For five years, she has hosted the Create If Writing podcast, which has been named one of the best writing podcasts by Writer’s Digest and The Write Life, among others. She has spoken about writing, marketing, and growing your email list at events like Social Media Day, BlogHer Food, Mediavine Publishers Conference, HBU Writer’s Conference, Podcast Movement, and Blog Elevated. She has been named one of the top 25 Social Media Power Influencers in Houston for multiple years.