I currently live in Saskatchewan, Canada, with three fuzzy butt companions (two cats and one dog, all rescues) in a 1906 house that leans to the north – or so the inspector said when I bought it. We are all imperfect… me, my house, and my fuzzy butt companions are all imperfect – and in that imperfection is perfection and reflects how I’ve lived. Still working full time in marketing / business development has been a challenge to my passion for writing. Over the years I’ve taken side quests into product development, horse ownership, publishing, and toe dips into too many hobbies to list. I’d try anything once – but writing fiction has always been on the ‘round to it list, until now. There’s an old joke that makes its rounds every now and again... “been there, done that, have the t-shirt.” Well, at this point in my life journey, I have amassed quite the t-shirt collection. But I’m not done yet as this latest venture with writing my first book of fiction adds yet another t-shirt to my collection. How this story has haunted me. The story of Maia & The Dragon Mist has been a labor of love over 15 years, with the story line evolving many times over those years. And evolving even further once I began putting pen to paper (or keyboard to computer). Finishing Maia’s story brought a surprising sense of sadness as if I was losing a long time friend but also joy and satisfaction with how the final story came together. It was truly a labor of love as I cried, laughed, and raged at many of life’s injustices as I embodied each character’s experiences in the moment. Now you have a feel for the kind of person I am. Which brings us to today. Maia & The Dragon Mist is not my first foray into the world of publishing, but my first time writing fiction. No matter what happens when this labor of love goes out into the world, know that I am incredibly happy and grateful for the experience of creating and writing this story, and grateful to you for stopping by for a visit and perhaps, even taking a chance on this unknown author. Live well dear reader! S.L. Rempel Author, Maia & The Dragon Mist