Nan Marie Swapp wanted to be many things when she grew up, like a space shuttle pilot, zookeeper, ballerina, Olympic medalist, mermaid, or published kidlit author. Even though she stopped getting taller a long, LONG time ago, she hasn't really grown up yet, so the world will have to wait to see what she settles on. If she ever does. She lives in the too hot desert with her little family and ginormous dog in a house full of books and way too many cupcakes. If that's even possible.