Natascha Gast received her bachelor's degree in English and philosophy from Louisiana State University and a master's degree in English from the University of Connecticut. She currently develops and teaches online courses in literature, composition, critical thinking, and the humanities for several colleges. She also is a lead tutor and trainer for two online writing labs. She lived in Egypt while teaching at the American University in Cairo, where she was also the coordinator of the writing center. She continues to enjoy traveling as much as possible.