E. Katherine Kottaras is the author of two critically acclaimed YA novels, How to Be Brave and The Best Possible Answer. Currently an Associate Professor of English at Pasadena City College, she is also a certified yoga teacher, personal trainer, and health coach. She holds master's degrees in English and Kinesiology. She lives in Southern California.

You can visit her online at KatherineKottaras.com or follow her on Instagram @KatherineKottaras.

Vanitha Swaminathan was raised in Eastern India and learned mindfulness practices from her parents. Twice a year, she returns to India to help her mother with her yoga practice. She graduated from the University of Sheffield, UK, with a master's degree in education and has taught on two different continents for over forty years. She currently lives in California with her husband, two sons, and three grandchildren.

Holly Hatam is a three-time New York Times bestselling illustrator, having worked on books like Dear Girl by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Hair Twins by Raakhee Mirchandani. She lives in Waterloo, Ontario, with her husband and son.

You can visit her online at HollyHatam.com or follow her on Instagram @HollyHatamIllustration.