Maria Cloninger lives in Shelby, North Carolina. After years of crafting legal briefs for federal court as a disability specialist, Maria decided to pursue writing for pleasure. She enjoys participating in local writer groups and workshops. She also attends book signings to meet and talk with authors. She enjoys the challenge of writing short essays and stories. Here story “Trick-or-Treat Or Fraud” appeared in “Trouble,” 2021 Personal Story Publishing Project.