Ella grew up in a small Northern California town, much like the one in the Natalie Miller Mysteries. As a young child she used to hide in her closet, to escape the adult chaos that surrounded her. It was in that closet where she began creating worlds of wonder. As a teen in the glorious 90's, she was a vivacious reader and spent more time at the library than anywhere else. She also a lot of time following Pearl Jam around the country! As an adult she worked various jobs such as, a cashier (almost fired), telephone psychic (fired), telemarketer (fired), eligibility worker (not fired, but so clo...