Marilyn Dorf grew up in the heart of Nebraska on the farm her great-grandparents homesteaded. An only child, she spent much time reading and exploring nature, as well as playing wi...view moreMarilyn Dorf grew up in the heart of Nebraska on the farm her great-grandparents homesteaded. An only child, she spent much time reading and exploring nature, as well as playing with the cats and dogs and the farm animals. The one-room country school she attended was two miles away, and she walked back and forth most of the time. She spent her career as a secretary and in retirement enjoys writing poetry and short stories. She lives in Lincoln, Nebraska, with her dog and a houseful of books.view less