Karen Nelson writes from her Missouri home in the Ozarks. Her two university degrees have been of no use in dealing with two teenagers, a neurotic dog, a grumpy cat, a miniature horse, or Hamish the pet hedgehog. They have, however, assisted her in her teaching career, as a tour guide, and running local businesses. Her collection of short stories, AFTER EVER AFTER, was released in 2016. This is her seventh nonfiction book.