Jean Kavich Bloom worked at Zondervan in Michigan for nearly twenty-four years, most recently as an Executive Managing Editor. Now a freelance writer and editor living in Indiana, she enjoys working at home and spending time with her family.

Sheila Bailey works in watercolor and digital media. In fact, it is this combination of tools that allows her to achieve her characteristic style. Sheila began her career as a designer and painter for Hallmark, Inc. Later, she became a featured designer at Will Vinton Studios. Formerly published under the name Sheila Lucas, Sheila Bailey has been writing and illustrating children's literature for more than a decade. Away from her brush, Sheila enjoys gardening and tending to her koi pond. She currently lives in Oregon.