Tracie has now completed the sequel to her first children's novel. She completed her field of study at the Institute of Children's Literature in Writing for Children and Teenagers. She is a member of the Southern Breeze chapter of the Children's Society of Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She lives in Georgia with her husband and two kids.

She enjoyed running from an early age. She ran track and cross-country in high school. She continues to run in 5K's and 10K's and half- marathon's, and completed her first marathon recently.