Gloria Upper earned degrees in art and English from the University of Washington and has enjoyed diverse careers as a graphic artist, editor, painter, gillnet fisherman, and ski in...view moreGloria Upper earned degrees in art and English from the University of Washington and has enjoyed diverse careers as a graphic artist, editor, painter, gillnet fisherman, and ski instructor. She has written and published short stories, poetry, and plays. She lives in Seattle, and has three children and five grandchildren. This is her first published novel.view less