Teri Erickson grew up in Terre Haute, Indiana, and started writing books at the age of fifteen. She volunteers for many organizations and received honorable mention in a nationwide...view moreTeri Erickson grew up in Terre Haute, Indiana, and started writing books at the age of fifteen. She volunteers for many organizations and received honorable mention in a nationwide essay contest in 2005. She and her husband, Darrell, and their daughter, Madeline, currently reside in Beloit, Wisconsin.view less