Eloise is a native of the state of Idaho. She was raised in a large family and says she was always a bit of a "tomboy." As a child, she loved animal stories and mystery stories. As a teen, she dreamed of writing books. She and her husband, Doug, raised four children and have eight grandchildren. Her grandchildren love to hear her tell made-up bedtime stories. Eloise and Doug raised and showed quarter horses and paints for over thirty years. Eloise was a 4-H leader for many years and has been a 4-H small animal judge for over 20 years.