Cindy Long has been a freelance writer for decades, writing everything from snowmobile reviews to feature articles. She also writes radio and television ads. Her work has appeared in the Ottawa Citizen and the Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal, as well as several magazines and newsletters. Cindy was born in Toronto, and currently lives in Northwestern Ontario with her husband, teenage son, and a leopard gecko. She's a nature nerd, and has spent a lot of time photographing insects and fungi. She enjoys travelling, political discussions, and science fiction novels. Dear Bill is her first book.