The Golden Telescope

Author Tracy Partridge-Johnson often feels as if her books write themselves because, although she starts with the seed of an idea, she is frequently surprised by the twists, turns, and direction her stories take. She likes to write while sitting on her bed in a cocoon of sorts in complete quiet, wearing earplugs to shut out any noise distractions. The inspiration for the main character in her Jack and the Magic Hat Maker series was inspired by Tracy's father's childhood experience, and her great-grandfather was a milliner who owned a hat making shop. She often weaves elements of family history into her plotlines. Tracy also likes to incorporate her own interests into her stories, including magic, mystery, adventure, and even international travel, as she has traveled to seven foreign countries herself. She bases information in her books on personal experience as well as internet research. Tracy thinks a good story is one that has surprise and unpredictable outcomes. As a writer and a reader, she loves tension and cliff-hangers and experiencing the unexpected. She hopes that her readers feel an emotional connection with her books' characters and that her stories give them a place of enchantment they can escape to for reprieve and simply provide a truly entertaining story that keeps them wanting more. For a year and a half of her life, Tracy lived off-grid with her six children, aged six to sixteen at the time, in the middle of nowhere, without running water or electricity, applying immense self-sufficiency. When Tracy isn't writing captivating stories about magic, mystery, and time travel, she has many other interests and pursuits including reading, international travel, professional pyrography (burning art and lettering onto wood and leather), designing wire-wrap jewelry, and learning about optimal human nutrition and spirituality and belief systems. Tracy likes to spend time with family and close friends near her home in a smallish town, called Forest Grove, on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon. The Kidnapping King is her third book. Special Offer For eBook Readers! Get a personalized autograph FREE by submitting your request here You can learn more about Tracy at her website: tracypartridgejohnson.com