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About the Author

Erin McGuire-Thompson

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Erin is a writer, illustrator, and 2023 graduate of the Carnegie Center Author Academy (Lexington, KY) who loves travel, paranormal TV, and stories that linger in the strange and unexplained. With a background in theatre, communications, and animation, she brings a playful sense of storytelling and humor to her creative work, grounded in a deep curiosity about place, mood, and mystery.

When she’s not writing or illustrating, she’s planning her next trip, tackling the mountain of books in her "to-be-read" pile, or hiking in the woods with her husband and dogs.

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