Born and raised in Michigan, Ruthie Connelly admits that she has always enjoyed scaring herself, and incorporating childhood memories into her stories allows her to rewrite her own history and make it even more exciting. Graduating from Michigan State University with a bachelors degree, Ms. Connelly is a former English teacher who divides her time between writing, playing her cello in a regional symphony, attempting to create fiber arts, and refurbishing a 38-year-old, tiny molded fiberglass travel trailer. Ruthie lives with her husband and two unfriendly cats in beautiful Northwest Arkansas.