Terrilyn S. Alexander is a wife, mother, and author who resides in Illinois with her husband, a retired fire lieutenant, and certified nutritionist. In June 2000, Terrilyn graduated summa cum laude from DePaul University with a BA in sociology. Terrilyn is currently working on the sequel to her book I Want To Be A Dolphin. In her spare time, Terrilyn is a marketer of essential services, loves to read, cook, bake, color mandalas, and spend time with family and friends. As she continues to work on her manuscripts for her children's books, with their three youngest children now grown, she and her husband remain dedicated and focused on championing the empowerment of reading for all children. Terrilyn lends this advice to aspiring writers, "Always write from the heart."