Peggy Dover is a columnist and freelance writer/editor living in the Pacific Northwest. For over seven years she has written a Sunday column for Rosebud Media called Southern Oregon Journal. She is the author of Trips & Tangents: 101 Favorite Southern Oregon Journal Columns. Dover has written feature articles for Jacksonville Review and Southern Oregon Wine Scene magazines. Formerly, she wrote monthly antique articles for Joy Magazine. Her essay, "The Canyon," was published in the book, "Life Savors." A story, "The Boys Take a Vacation" was published in Chicken Soup for the Soul's "The Cat Did What?" Prior to going full time with her writing, Dover served as school secretary at a high school and then as assistant athletic director. This is her debut novel.