A.C. Smart is the co-author, with Quinn Braver,  of "Hell Hath No Furies" in L. Marie Wood’s anthology Hell Hath No Fury, "Witch" in David Bain’s anthology Modern Mage, Ancient Magic, and "Havoc" in BCS #19, which is set in the same world as "Bellwether."  A sometime teacher, she writes to prevent being over- whelmed by reality. Two cats allow her to cohabit with them; they come when called and are generally more obedient than students.