Megan WhelessMegan J. Wheless was raised in south central Illinois and spent much of her youth listening to her family tell comical, adventurous, and interesting stories of her elders and ancestors. She infuses a blend of Midwestern sensibility, magical realism, nd the landscapes of the prairie and woodlands of the region in her writing. A former English teacher, she credits her students and their shared discussions and insights as her biggest influence as a writer. She currently lives in northern Illinois with her husband and their two adorable pets, Bootsie and Lucy. Read More Read Less