Kim Culpepper was born and raised in Columbus, MS by her cashier mother and maintenance worker father. She worked hard from an early age to escape her poor economic status. She has been writing Short stories, novels and screenplays since the age of 12 and most recently has started a path towards acting. Her debut novel, The Blood Talisman, was published by Kensington Gore Publishing.She currently resides in Columbus, MS with her 2 children, Katie and Caden.