Linda S. Mai was born and raised in Wyoming and currently resides in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She has a master's degree in Elementary Education and taught third grade for years. She writes picture books and middle grade novels. Much of her inspiration comes from her kids and grandkids who are her most ardent cheerleaders. She keeps writing to show them if you work hard at something, good things can happen. Linda has three more picture books slated for publication in the near future. She plays in the church hand bell choir, enjoys line dancing, rides ATV's and travels often to see family.