About the Author: Stephanie is a graduate of Emerson College, receiving her BFA in Writing, Literature and Publishing. At fifteen she discovered her love for creative writing after a poem of hers was published in the 21st Century Poetry Journal. After that she began writing fiction, personal essays, and screenplays. While at Emerson College she discovered a passion for writing children's stories as well. Lucy's Amazing Friend was inspired after meeting her husband's high school friend who lives with autism. She lives in Exeter, NH with her husband, their cat Sophia, and bird named Bird. About the Illustrator: Tim grew up in Kittery, Maine. His first love was music, but that got put on hold due to the disappearance of his Muppets drum set. He became interested in art shortly after, when he discovered how much fun it was coloring on his parents' walls with crayons. Today Tim resides in Kennebunk, Maine, with his noble cat, Jasper.