I decided I wanted to be a writer while I was still in grade school. After graduating with a B.A. and then an M.A. in Humanities, I taught at Brigham Young University for a number of years before turning my full focus to writing.  I have published short stories, essays, journal articles, plays, and poetry in addition to my books for children.  In 2006, I was the recipient of the Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award.