Nita Martin has spent the past 30 years navigating the corporate world, while bringing up two boys alone. With a degree in communications from the University of Washington, she started in journalism, going from print to broadcast, before she discovered her affinity for marketing and advertising. Beginning as a copywriter, she quickly climbed to senior positions, including a stint as Vice President, Product Development Worldwide. She had the opportunity to travel the globe, seeking out museum collections and artworks for her employer The Franklin Mint to market. She moved on to develop her own products, appearing on HSN and QVC regularly. She has served as both Marketing Director and Creative Director for Doubleday Books in New York. She recently retired to Maryland, where she spends her time hiking, biking, reading and of course, writing. She has a novel currently underway.
