author : NicoleTC Nicole lives in Central Illinois where she received her M.A. in Creative Writing and where she teaches college English. She is the author of The Tiny Tree and Clarissa the Catty Kitty, as well as a wife to one special person, a mother of three, and a stepmom of five. She is a firm believer in the healing power of dogs, nature, chocolate, red wine and of course, a good story. \n