Heather Vogel Frederick lives in Portland, Oregon.  She is married with two teenage sons.

Place of birth: 
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA

Birthday: 
January 3rd

Birthday tidbit: 
I was the official New Year’s Baby for Peterborough, N.H., a town so tiny that I arrived on the 3rd and still qualified!

Favourite book: 
“Charlotte’s Web” by E. B. White.   Runner-up:  “Pride & Prejudice” by Jane Austen.

Favourite song: 
“What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong.

Favourite film: 
“Casablanca.”  Runner-up:  “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”

Most Treasured Possession: 
My family.

When did I start writing: 
I wrote my first story in second grade.  I was seven or eight.  ...

Place of birth: 
Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA

Birthday: 
January 3rd

Birthday tidbit: 
I was the official New Year’s Baby for Peterborough, N.H., a town so tiny that I arrived on the 3rd and still qualified!

Favourite book: 
“Charlotte’s Web” by E. B. White.   Runner-up:  “Pride & Prejudice” by Jane Austen.

Favourite song: 
“What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong.

Favourite film: 
“Casablanca.”  Runner-up:  “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”

Most Treasured Possession: 
My family.

When did I start writing: 
I wrote my first story in second grade.  I was seven or eight.  I still have it.  It was called “The Clever Giant,” and although it wasn’t very clever, I fell madly in love with writing then and there. 

Where do my ideas and inspiration come from:  
Daily life, mostly.  My family, my friends, my pets, things I observe or overhear, memories of my childhood.  Those sorts of things.

Three tips to becoming a successful author: 
Read as much as possible (for inspiration and instruction); be persistent – never give up;  and finally, turn the ringer on the phone off when you’re working!

What is my favourite place in the world and why:  
The comfy armchair in my office.  I read here, write here, chat on the phone here, nap here, dream here.  In fact, I’m sitting here in my armchair right now!

What are my hobbies: 
I love to read, cook, travel, go for walks with my dog, and watch movies. 

If I hadn’t been an author, what do I think I would have been:  
A spy!