K.J. Hales

K.J. is an award winning photographer, artist and writer who found inspiration in her wienerdog, Ellie. She never dreamed of becoming an author. Then one day, a sassy wienerdog named Ellie came into her life and nothing was ever the same.

Hales shares, "I started doodling wienerdog's everywhere and I couldn't stop. Next thing you know, I was writing quirky little stories about Ellie's everyday struggles and thought how much they mirrored those of children." That was when the idea of the children's book series "Life's Little Lessons by Ellie the Wienerdog" was born.

The first two books in the series are IT'S HARD TO BE GOOD and IT'S HARD TO SWIM. In each book, Ellie's irresistible charm and heart-felt expressions delightfully entertain the reader while imparting valuable life lessons that are sure to be remembered.

The power and magic of a good book has inspired K.J. to continue writing stories for children and building a publishing company that celebrates books for the young and the young at heart.

K.J. lives in Southern California with her husband, her muse, Ellie the Wienerdog and Ellie’s little sisters, Ruby and Pepper.