Susan O’Neill is a first-year MFA creative writing candidate specializing in non-fiction. Though her focus is personal essays, she also enjoys writing in the genre of fiction. Susan received her B.A. in Journalism from the University of Georgia in 2016. After working at an advertising agency, nannying and in the restaurant industry in Atlanta, she has returned to her hometown to pursue her writing career. As a native to Lexington, Kentucky with family roots in eastern Kentucky, she is passionate about Appalachian studies. Outside of the world of literature, you will find Susan enjoying the outdoors, eating good food and spending time with friends and family.