Claudia Pearson is a retired trial lawyer, and graduate of Hollins University's Masters in Children's Literature program. She joined Jo Kittinger as co-RA of the Southern Breeze region in 2010 and is now an RAE. She has published books focused on academic analysis of children's literature and research designed to promote children's reading. Still an aspiring author, Claudia writes in all market categories and has a drawer full of manuscripts!