Tracy began her writing career at age five, when her parents found her writing on her little brother. When they asked what she was doing, she said, “Timmy thought he was a piece of paper.” To Timmy’s relief, she now uses a computer to write. Today, Tracy is a teacher and author who seeks out creativity, goodness, and chocolate, and can barely stop smiling each time she finds it. Along with writing books for both children and adults, Tracy has been teaching writing and speech at her local two-year college for about twenty-five years. Since reading and writing are two of her favorite adventures, she's grateful to work with student writers and to do some writing of her own. Tracy's hope is that readers searching for family-friendly stories will find a home in her writing, and students searching for inspiration and encouragement will find a springboard to storytelling in her classes. Tracy lives in Wisconsin with her husband, Chris, one high-schooler, and two college kids who often find their way home. Her favorites include books; travel; church; sunny days; crunchy, colorful fall leaves; Christmas tree lights; family adventures; Ireland; mochas; and chocolate chip mint ice cream.