In fact, she’s telling one right now.

Like many good stories, this one has early beginnings. Even before this lifelong writer had dedicated her career to theater, she’s been creating her world with pen and paper. And before she was old enough for pen and paper, well, she had puppets.

So it goes like this: Since she had basic motor skills, Jocelyn Beard has been building worlds with the magic of performance. It's simply what she does. And now, after a fruitful career directing theater (ha!), she finds herself writing a novel trilogy. Book one of the Earth Magic series is available now.