Shira has managed to convince Chizine, Electric Velocipede, Interfictions 2, Mythic Delirium, and other otherwise-sensible magazines and anthologies to publish her work. She lives in Boston with her husband, daughter, and the requisite cats, most of whom also write. She also fights crime with the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, has a six-book urban fantasy series forthcoming from Drollerie Press, is taking suggestions for her burlesque name, does six impossible things before breakfast, and would like a nap now. You can track her movements at shiralipkin.com. Please do. She likes the company.