The short version: About Rose - Known for crafting characters that stay with you long after the last page has turned, Rose Anderson is an award-winning author and dilettante who loves great conversation and delights in discovering interesting things to weave into stories. Rose also writes across genres under the pen name Madeline Archer. She lives with her family and small menagerie amid oak groves and prairie in the rolling glacial hills of the upper Midwest. When not writing, Rose gathers with friends for drumming, poetry, Reiki, and great discussions. The long version: http://calliopeswritingtablet.com/