Anne Bartolucci, Ph.D., aka USA Today bestselling author Cecilia Dominic, wrote her first story when she was two years old. She later became a clinical psychologist because she's fascinated by people and their stories, but she couldn't stop making stuff up. 

By day, she helps people cure their insomnia in her private practice. By night, she writes fiction that keeps her readers turning pages past bedtime. Yes, she recognizes the conflict of interest between her two careers, but she prefers to be called versatile, not conflicted. 

Anne is a sought-after speaker for her entertaining and engaging talks on topics ranging from hysteria and the occult in Victorian times to how modern professionals can make friends with their sleep. She has written and published more than twenty novels and novellas, two full-length nonfiction books, and several short stories. Both traditionally and independently published, she currently writes steampunk, urban fantasy, and her own brand of meta-fiction. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and the world’s cutest cat.