M. Ballard's passion for writing started at a very young age. Having gotten her start writing fiction stories; her love for poetry came very late in her life. She started going to school for fashion design, but eventually decided to go a different route and pursue a career in writing. M. Ballard writes from the soul-- raw, passionate, and all around real. She speaks on various topics such as women empowerment, heartbreak, depression, eating disorders, and much more.