Gloria Repp grew up in the Hawaiian Islands and the Pacific Northwest; it was there she learned a love for wilderness that pervades her writing. She has taught creative writing, worked as an editor, and written books for children, teens, and adults. In addition to wilderness adventures, she enjoys flying in single-engine airplanes and has a particular fondness for owls and frogs.

Each family member has played a unique part in the writing of her books. Her eldest son lives on the Big Island of Hawaii, and she has made trips with him to lava tubes and Mauna Kea’s volcano; she values his insights on the natural sciences and on godly scholarship.

With her Seattle son, daughter-in-law, and grandson, she shares an interest in people and music and journeys of discovery, especially on the Olympic Peninsula. She relies on them for a reality check of plot situations.

Her daughter, who lives in Virginia, is a competent resource in matters of sewing, baking, and midwifery, and her son-in-law enjoys discussing books. Gloria recently moved to Virginia, and she is thrilled to live closer to her family. Looking ahead, she is sure that Virginia's history will have a part in her future novels.

Gloria says: "Come talk to me at www.gloriarepp.com"