Bridget loves her husband and all five of her kids (most days). She has a yappy dog and a bouncy dog, five goofy horses (yes, it's an addiction...), more chickens than she cares to admit to having, and two demanding cats. Every day's a battle between playing with kids, riding her horse Leo, and writing. If her publication speed has slowed down, you can blame the kids and the horse.

She makes cookies all the time, and she thinks they should have their own food group. In a possibly misguided attempt at balancing the scales between overconsumption and exertion, she kickboxes every day. So if you don't like her kids, her cookies, or her books, maybe don't tell her in person.