Natalie K. Hodge is a native of Martinsville, Virginia. She received her bachelor's degree from Guilford College and her master's degree from Cornell University. Natalie is a writer, speaker and entrepreneur who spent a significant amount of her professional career working in the higher education field. In addition to Metallic Dusty Rose: Poems about life and love, Natalie is also the author of a humorous self-help book entitled, The Biggest BUT in the World. Discover more about Natalie's multimedia projects including her film and television endeavors at www.NatalieHodge.com.