Lisa Safran has always had a kooky imagination. Ever since she was little, she liked to make up stories and characters, so a pair of scissors like the ones in her debut young adult novel would have come in handy. Lisa grew up in an apartment building, much like Mona's, but today lives in a house with her husband and daughter. They often spot deer walking across the lawn dropping pish-posh along the way. Visit the author at www.cutpastegone.com