Joni E. Patterson lives in small-town Kansas where she snacks on too many sweets, takes her dog for walks on backroads, tries to find more space on her bookshelf, and doodles things of whimsy. She obsesses over all things East-Asian and talks to her horse about the story ideas she's currently dreaming up. Joni is so grateful for her family and the many other blessings God has placed in her life.  Joni's mother is a former student of the author.