Mayumi Cruz is a Filipino author writing diverse, cross-genre fiction with emotionally-charged and thought-provoking plots. Her books Chroma Hearts: A Psychological Thriller, and The Black Widow, have received awards and recognition. Some of Mayumi’s writings have also appeared in Philippines Graphic, Medium, AdHoc Fiction and The Drabble. To date, Mayumi has written and published twenty (20) books, available online and in print. 

She is also an artist, a website designer, a screenwriter, and a freelance editor. Mayumi holds degrees in Economics and Educational Management. She lives in the Philippines with her husband and three sons.