Katherine Ayres is the author of ten books for children and teenagers. She lives in Pittsburgh, PA where she teaches writing to graduate students and Chatham University. At age 19 she appeared on the TV show, To Tell the Truth—as a liar. "It was good practice for becoming a fiction writer," she says. "These days I have to make up stuff all the time. And I like it!" Then, as now, Ayres was a convincing story spinner—members of the panel believed her impersonation as young readers believe and enjoy her characters today. To get to know Katherine better, visit her website (www.katherineayres.com) and her blog (katherineayres.blogspot.com).