Florence Ivy is a native of Long Island, NY, and a first-year graduate of the Lily Lieb Port Creative Writing Program at Purchase College. Her main focus is in writing micro, or flash fiction, and she is currently working on a novel. She has been writing for over thirty years. In addition to her writing, Florence is an avid photographer, crested gecko breeder, and gardener usually found with a camera around her neck and dirt under her nails. Her preferred photography methods are candid, natural light shots in the photojournalistic style, but more formal sessions are always welcome for a change of pace. She resides in Suffolk County, NY, in a house by the ocean, with her partner and several adopted cats. Currently, Florence works as a freelance staff writer, photographer, and videographer for Generations Beyond.