Annie Tipton made up her first story at the ripe old age of two when she asked her mom to write it down for her. (Hey, she was just two--she didn't know how to make letters yet!) Since then she has read and written many words as a student, newspaper reporter, author, and editor. Annie loves snow (which is a good thing because she lives in Ohio), wearing scarves, sushi, Scrabble, and spending time with friends and family.