L. Murphy grew up in Alaska, fishing, hiking, and camping with her big rambunctious family. A favorite pastime of hers is reading, especially during the cold snowy winter. To her, there is nothing better than curling up next to a fire with a good book and a hot beverage—though reading in the sun-warmed grass is a close rival. She wrote her first novel while in her freshman year of college. She is a huge Disney fanatic and collects all things Winnie the Pooh.