ABOUT
An American Gothic horror writer, she is best known for Flowers in the Attic, a novel that focuses on the plight of four children locked in an attic. This novel was the first in the Dollanganger series; Andrews' other works include the Casteel Series and the Cutler books.Her real name was Cleo Virginia Andrews; she wrote under the pen name of V.C. Andrews.She and Ann Radcliffe are both considered Gothic writers.
BEFORE FAMEShe experienced a bad fall in her youth and, as a result, suffered from crippling arthritis for most of her life. She published her first novel, Gods of Green Mountain, in 1972.
PERSONAL LIFEShe grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia with several older brothers.
FUN FACTSNovelist VC Andrews were born on Friday, birthstone is Ruby, the seaon was Summer in the Chinese year of Pig, it is 179 days until VC Andrews next birthday.