Ann Garvin, Ph.D, Author

Ann Garvin combines her background as a registered nurse and PhD holder with her career as a novelist focusing on women's contemporary fiction. Her published works include "I Like It Better Here," "I Thought You Were Dead," and "Tell Me Two Friends," which draw from her healthcare expertise. Her dual professional identity as both medical practitioner and author informs her narrative approach to health-related themes. The Wisconsin-based author and university professor incorporates medical scenarios and healthcare perspectives into her fiction writing. Her novels examine the intersection of physical wellbeing, personal relationships, and life transitions through the lens of female protagonists. Her storytelling integrates clinical knowledge with character-driven plots about healing and resilience. Garvin's body of work explores recurring themes of friendship networks, health challenges, and midlife transformations. Her narratives feature women navigating medical issues while maintaining professional and personal relationships. Her fiction writing synthesizes her academic research background with storytelling focused on contemporary women's experiences.