The Author

Teresa Trencher is an emerging voice in young adult literature, bringing a unique academic perspective to her storytelling craft. Armed with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, she leverages her formal education in human behavior to create authentic, psychologically nuanced characters that resonate with her target demographic.

The author's background in psychology proves particularly valuable in the YA genre, where understanding adolescent development, identity formation, and the complex emotional landscape of teenage experience is paramount. Her academic foundation allows her to explore the intricate motivations and behavioral patterns that drive compelling narrative conflict, creating stories that feel both emotionally authentic and psychologically grounded.

Teresa has spent years cultivating elaborate fictional worlds in her head – during morning showers, late-night insomnia sessions, and countless other moments of mental wandering, before finally channeling this creative energy into her debut novel, Who We Remain. The transition from imaginary storytelling to written word represents what Teresa herself describes as doing “something slightly more productive” with her persistent daydreaming habit.

When she’s not orchestrating fictional chaos from her morally complex characters, Teresa navigates the demands of motherhood with five children, maintains a supportive and loving marriage, manages chronic illness, and engages in one-sided conversations with her dog, whom she reports is “a terrible listener”. Her writing process appears fueled by substantial caffeine consumption and what she characterizes as a carefully curated playlist paired with existential contemplation.

Trencher's debut represents the culmination of years of mental storytelling finally given tangible form, marking her entry into the competitive landscape of young adult dystopian fiction.