Meg Tilly is the author of "Gemma "(St. Martin's Press 2010), "Singing Songs" (Dutton 1994) and "Porcupine" (Tundra 2007), a children's book. Formerly an accomplished actress, Ms. Tilly is best known for her role as Chloe in "The Big Chill" and the title role in "Agnes of God", for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in 1986, as well as an Oscar nomination. She lives with her family in British Columbia.