Lorretta was born in Ilkeston England in 1960. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, is married and has one child. Her love for reading uplifting, humorous novels, particularly those that blend biography with fiction, inspired her to write this book. Her other passion is photography. "If no-one wants to listen, write it. If no-one wants to read it, show it. But most importantly, turn up for yourself."