Living in the scenic wonder of Canada's countryside, Lora Deeprose writes books that inspires the reader's hopes, dreams, and shares in the triumphs and falls of her characters.

About Lora's early influences in writing:
I grew up in the small town of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta located forty-five minutes north of Edmonton. I grew up in an abusive home where speaking the truth and speaking out wasn't allowed. I was also extremely shy. At an early age, I began keeping a journal (of course, back then we called them diaries), making up stories and in junior high and high school writing short stories and really bad brooding poetry. Because I had no voice growing up, the act of writing down my thoughts became my channel for getting my feeling out and a place to dream. The same was true with books. Stories became a safe place to go away from the reality of my childhood. I read everything from Edgar Allan Poe to Laura Ingalls Wilder. Little House in the Big Woods was my favourite book and I still have the whole series in my collection. As a little girl, I dreamed that one day I'd have a little house in a big forest and, at forty-two I am living in just such a location.

About Lora:
Lora Deeprose has a B.A. in Drama with a minor in History. She lives on Ravenwood Farm in the West Kootenay's with her older sister, two goats, a flock of Banty chickens, three cats, and a cockatiel. You can visit her at www.loradeeprose.com.

Her book, The Still Life of Hannah Morgan, was released through Marion Margaret Press September, 2010.