Gaye was born in Wellington the capital city of New Zealand and lived around there most of her life. She graduated from Victoria University with a Masters in Social Work and is currently writing a book that tells the stories of women who escaped from violent relationships and their relationships with counsellors and therapists. She is a Senior Lecturer at CIT, Wellington on a Counselling undergraduate programme. When her children left home (5 years ago), she and her husband sold their house and went to live in the country. They built their new house and now live on a 27 acres land. They are gradually moving towards organic farming. Gayle commutes to the city every day.

Elizabeth Wicker Bennefeld has earned a living as a freelance writer, copyeditor and academic style editor in Fargo, North Dakota, since 1984. Previously, she was employed by a regional bank corporation in computer operations. Bennefeld received a bachelor of arts degree in English and philosophy, and her poetry and prose have appeared in literary and other publications since the late 1960s.

Liz also manages:

• The Written Word
• Patchwork Prose
• Wicker Works
• as well as her own personal website

Michelle "Jaguwar" Petit-Sumrall, Nonfiction Web Designer