Based in Canberra, Australia, Victoria Collins is formerly faculty head for creative and professional writing at Canberra Institute of Technology, has a Bachelor of Communications ...view moreBased in Canberra, Australia, Victoria Collins is formerly faculty head for creative and professional writing at Canberra Institute of Technology, has a Bachelor of Communications (Professional Writing) and a 25-year career in communications.Victoria is inspired to use the power of story to contribute to global conversations, in particular exploring modern relationships with the natural world, and whether personal connection with Nature as divinity might impact sustainable living. (Hence feeling drawn to the real-life priestesses of an elemental deity in Fire and Sacrifice.)She brings to her writing a special interest in ancient and religious history, and years of private spiritual occult practice.view less