T.L. Hicks / Tracie Hicks was born in Taylorville, Illinois, in 1973. She graduated in 1992 and married the love of her life on Halloween in 2004. 

Tracie has PTSD, Social Anxiety, Excoriation, Chronic and Generalized Depression, and Maladaptive Daydreaming. She uses her mental conditions in developing her stories, revealing weaknesses yet overcoming them. 

Tracie is interested in the paranormal and created the Christian County Ghost Hunters Society in 2002. She investigated and researched the Christian County area in Illinois. Because of health issues, Tracie had to retire from investigating, but she still researches. She uses the information she finds to create realistic, horror, and supernatural stories. 

Tracie holds an Associate's Degree in Communications. A Bachelor's Degree in Fiction and Screenwriting. She also has a Master's and Master of Fine Arts Degrees in Creative Writing.