One moment Joy Preble is teaching a creative writing class at Oak Ridge High School in Conroe ISD and the next she’s a published author of two book series, with two more series on the way.

“Dreaming Anastasia”, which was released in 2009, is a paranormal romance where the protagonist Anne, with the help of the mysterious Ethan, must save the lost princess Anastasia who was presumed dead for so long after her family was murdered. Baba Yaga, a famous witch of Russian folklore is a big part of the story, and Preble was surprised how many people loved not only the witch but her subject matter.