Wanda DeHaven Pyle grew up in the Flint Hills of Kansas and her recollections of life on the tallgrass prairie have influenced her writing, as evidenced in her first book, Windborne. The Stone House Legacy also draws heavily on her mid-western roots and continues her passion for pitting her characters against the cultural and political issues of the times. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Emporia State University and her Masters from Wichita State University. Once her twins graduated from high school, she completed her Doctorate degree in Educational Administration from Azusa Pacific University. After thirty-seven years as a teacher and administrator, she retired from education to pursue her life-long dream of becoming a writer. She currently lives in Claremont, California with her husband and spends her retirement years writing, traveling and enjoying her twelve grandchildren. She authors a blog entitled School Marms and Cowboys where she records the inspirations, reflections and insights gleaned through her writing. She can be reached at https: //drwandapyle.blogspot.com or drwandapyle@gmail.com.