M.A. Joines grew up in the San Francisco Bay area where she met and married her husband. In the mid-1990's they moved to Oregon in search of a slower paced life. Ten years later their daughter Lauren Elizabeth was born, forever changing their lives. This is when she began writing. Always fascinated with the wonders of the world and drawn to the creative inspiration to write, she has married the two pursuits and is busy creating new worlds and new wonders to behold. She enjoys cooking, gardening, and caring for her family, which now includes her husband, daughter, and two high-energy Boston ter...