Tanya Whitney, retired US Army, began writing poetry a few years ago as part of her PTSD therapy. From she has recently begun to write short stories. Her writings primarily deals with her military service but has also written other pieces. She has individual poems published in several anthologies. She also has published short stories to her credit with Inkylab Publications in England and Line Literary Review of Columbia University. She is a 2018 National Veterans Creative Art Festival Gold Medal winner in poetry