Margot Finke is an Aussie. She has lived in Oregon with her husband and family for over 25 years. Margot writes midgrade adventure fiction and rhyming picture books. "Kangaroo Clues," an adventure in rhyme, has recently been published. Other books in her series of Aussie and American animal rhymes are to follow...
Her husband, Alan, is very supportive. He says, "Writing keeps Margot out of mischief!" Their three children are grown and doing well out on their own. These days, gardening, travel and her cats, fill in the cracks between writing.
With no talent for juggling writing and kids at the same time, Margot didn't begin serious writing until the day their youngest left for college. This late start drives her to work at writing every day. She says, "I envy those who began young: slipping into writing-mode between kid fights, diaper changes, household disasters, and outside jobs. You are my heroes!"
Margot's manuscript critique service offers personal guidance to beginners and others seeking a fresh opinion. Visit her website for further details. Her "Writer's Retreats & Conferences" column appears regularly in the Smart Writers Journal.