R. A. Finley is the author of the contemporary fantasy series, The Wheel of the Year; a former animator of technical gizmos and systems which she cannot share due to nondisclosure agreements; an aspiring photographer and artist; a compulsive buyer of plants; and a graduate of the London Film School, Gnomon School of Visual Effects, and Southern Oregon University (not in that order). A self-described middling adventurer, terminal eccentric, and gardening enthusiast, she is surprised to find herself living in the Midwest even after several years, but maybe that'll sort itself out eventually. Find her in coffee shops, parks, riding stables, someplace level enough to attempt to roller skate, and online. (Not a complete list.)