Nora Roberts, author of novels such as Montana Sky and Northern Lights, is one of the very few writers who manage to rise to prominence in the genre of romance. Born Eleanor Marie Robertson, Nora Roberts is the youngest of five children. Raised in Maryland, Nora spent her childhood reading stor...

Animal lover and author E. D. Bird shared with us his/her passion for writing and the book Digby’s Diary. Born in Scotland, Bird is currently based in Zimbabwe, living there happily with family and their rescue dogs. Much like many other authors, ED started writing at an early age. “I’ve...

It’s rare for an author to make huge waves only after writing just one novel, but it can happen. The proof is Harper Lee, who, with To Kill a Mockingbird, secured a place for herself and her novel on the world’s bookshelf. Born in Alabama, Nelle Harper Lee grew up in the small town of Monro...