Ellyn Eph

Born and raised in Waterloo, Iowa, the days of Ellyn Eph's youth overflowed with wild hair, dirt piles, and scuffed knees.  Her hobbies included drinking from water hoses, staying out until the streetlights came on, and playing with her innumerable cousins.  After moving to the St. Louis area during her early teens, Ellyn found that her artwork helped ease the discomfort of homesickness.  Motivated by her husband and five children, the indie author self-published several children's titles before writing her debut novel, Bending West.