D. T. Friedman’s work has been published in venues such as Shimmer Magazine and the Dark Faith Anthology, as well as a previous appearance in Flash Fiction Online. In her other life, she is a doctor of Internal Medicine with a focus on urban underserved populations, and is about to take a fellowship position in Palliative Medicine. She also occasionally provides medical scenario advice to be used in fictional contexts; she has consulted with over two dozen authors independently and through the Science and Entertainment Exchange, and recently assisted with an episode of the TV show, Castle. She is currently doing research on sickle cell disease, writing a novel, and taking some classes towards an MBA degree. She lives with a neurotic calico named Spoon Avocado, which is her brother’s fault. She is a member of the Codex writers’ group, and is the newest member of the Altered Fluid writers’ group. Sometimes she juggles fire.