Stacey Ballis

Stacey Ballis was born on May 25, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Her love of language was apparent early on; from the age of nine months it was nearly impossible to shut her up. Reading was also an early passion, happening pretty much spontaneously before her third birthday, making her both a minor prodigy and a little freakish. As a child, she was a natural storyteller. Her parents referred to this skill as "lying," but really she was just preparing …