Author Bio
• Birth—N/A
• Raised—Spring Green, Wisconsin; Northfield,
Illinois, USA
• Education—B.A., Colorado State University; M.F.A.,
University of Massachuesetts and Penn State
• Currently—lives in St. Louis, Missouri
Rasmussen was raised in Spring Green, Wisconsin. When she was very young, her parents divorced, with the result that she spent a considerable portion of her growing years in Northfield, Illinois as well. Rasmussen has four brothers.
Rasmussen began writing early. Her short stories have appeared in TriQuarterly and Mid-American Review magazines. She was a finalist in the 30 Below contest of Narrative Magazine. She was also a finalist in the Family Matters contest of Glimmer Train magazine.
Rasmussen received a BA degree from Colorado State University and Master's degrees from the University of Massachusetts and Penn State University. It was during the UM coursework that she completed her first novel, The Bird Sisters two years later, in April, 2011. See the author's website for the story behind her novel.
Rasmussen is married and has a daughter. (From Wikipedia.)