About the Author
A lot of my stories came into existence, because of the way I grew up.
We lived in a
very remote part of B.C. Canada, the Bella Coola valley, three hundred miles from the rest
of “civilization.” One of my favourite things to do as a kid was to get on my trusty
horse, Ben, and head out into the bush to explore. Many of the imagined adventures I had
back then are turning into books now.
I've always loved horses. I just know they are the most beautiful creatures in the world. My daughters and I own two horses together: Orion, a beautiful black Morgan cross mare with a white star on her forehead, and Wiley Coyote, a loveable chestnut Anglo-Arab gelding with a flaxen mane and tail. He'd follow us everywhere if he could.
To see pictures of my horses, go to my Scrapbook!
I'm married and live with my husband on Vancouver Island in B.C., Canada. I am fortunate enough to have four wonderful children, two great in-law kids, and two awesome, very fun granddaughters.
Almost everyday I work on my stories, usually even while traveling. So far, I've written fifteen supernatural adventure books about girls and horses, one scary book about a girl and her cat, and one non-fiction picture book about a rare breed of pony, the Lac La Croix Indian Pony. For adults, I've published poems, short stories, and magazine articles. However, most important of all, I have tons of exciting ideas for new books, stories, poems, and articles. I just need to find the time to write them all!
Favourite Things!
My favourite horse of all time and best friend for almost twenty years was named Comanche. I based the character, Keeta, in A Horse Called Freedom on my Comanche so everyone who read the book would know how wonderful she was.
My favourite book as a kid was A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. I cried and cried at the end.
My favourite food ... oh my, I don't think I can pick just one. Can I give my top ten?
My favourite horse movie of all time is Pharlap.
My favourite band is the Irish punk band, Flogging Molly. They're awesome!
My favourite hobby is ... guess! Spending time with horses! I also like hiking with Brad, and going to the beach. And I still absolutely love exploring. It's so fun to go new places and see things I've never seen before. When I can't explore in person, I explore through a good book!
