Hawkins was born in
Newport News, Virginia, moved to
Dothan, Alabama at a young age, graduated from
Houston Academy in 1998, and received a degree in English literature from
Auburn University in 2002. She began writing her first novel,
Hex Hall, while working as an English teacher at
Sparkman High School. As of 2021, Hawkins lives with her family in
Auburn, Alabama. == Bibliography ==