I could tell you all the boring stuff that no one really reads or cares about, but nah. Let's skip to what you really want to know. Inspiration hits me in the face everyday as I parent and homeschool my children. My family doesn't fall in the big part of the bell curve since I have twice as many kids as the norm. That means I have twice as much fun, twice as much material for my books, and twice as long to pretend I'm still a kid myself. I write books that challenge the generally accepted ideas about education. I also plan to capture that epic fantasy that dances through my brain day and night. The story began flirting with me when I sat among the clover and thistle as a child, certain that fairies made their homes there. Stay tuned for updates on the final capture of the tale of fairies, giants, and men.

Now for the boring stuff: I have more than twenty years experience writing for a variety of different clients, from ghostwriting others' books to copywriting to features for healthcare trade journals. I have also developed a high school botany course for an online curriculum provider. My favorite assignments, of course, are those I give myself. So far, I have written two books and I blog regularly at my website, juliepolancobooks.com.