Michelle Donice was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. She earned an undergraduate degree from Bethune-Cookman in Daytona Beach, Florida; a master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and a PhD from the University of Florida in Gainesville.

She is the mother of two adult children and the pet parent of an adorable peek-a-poo.

Michelle works on a small campus in Central Florida where she divides her time between motivating youth and writing fiction.