Trisha Barnes was raised in the small and remote Northern California town of Happy Camp. Her creative writing and fondness of reading grew as a result of the distant nature of the community she lived in—without reliable television signals, radio stations, or other outside information she turned to the local library for entertainment, news, and a window to the outside world. Now a community children's advocate and active in school board oversight, she has published several books, including the novel "The Klamath Treasure" — ironically, stories for her children about the very place she couldn't wait to leave as a child. Aside from her book, she has created the Ten Percent Title program—encouraging authors to donate 10% of their book sale profits to non-profits in their hometowns. Literacy projects are one of her favorites. Trisha plans to continue writing, and is currently working on an advocacy handbook for parents and has outlined a mystery-thriller novel. Find out more about Trisha Barnes on her official website at www.trishabarnes.org. Her current titles can be found at www.rivercanyonpress.com or on www.amazon.com.