Were there any important events in your childhood? What are you doing now besides writing? Have you won any awards for your books? What degree do you have? Thanks!

(from Skyla, age 11)

Dear Skyla,
One of my happiest discoveries was finding out I was a demon ping pong player in elementary school. My mother died when I was six and I was sent to live with my grandparents until I entered Stanford University. There I discovered a wide range of books and plays, art, history, music, and anthropology, and on and on—all eye-opening for me. Besides writing, today I belong to a book group, a writers’ group and take classes at a local collage. Films, friends, and family round out my life, a full one. I have a BA degree and wish I had gone on for a Masters or a PhD. I taught prehistoric archaeology in middle schools for some twenty years; my historic novels grew out of my teaching experiences. “The Golden Bull” is included in the 2009 Guide to the Best Childrens Books of the year by the Bank Street College of Education. There is more material on my website and under Google. I hope this helps.
Marjorie Cowley