Jan GephardtJan S. Gephardt commutes daily between her Kansas City metro home in the United States and Rana Station, a habitat space station the size of New York City, a very long way from Earth and several hundred years in the future.A writer, artist, and publiher, her "XK9" novels feature a pack of super-smart, bio-engineered police dogs who struggle to establish themselves as full citizens of the space station where they live, while solving crimes and sniffing out bad guys. Look for the "XK9" books at your favorite booksellers. Jan has exhibited her fantasy artwork since 1981. Since 2007 she's developed a unique paper sculpture technique. Her artwork also has been featured in regionally-exhibited one-person shows, and juried into mainstream national exhibitions all over the United States.She and her sister G. S. Norwood are the founders and co-owners of Weird Sisters Publishing LLC. Jan lives in Kansas City with her family. Read More Read Less