About the Author

Christy Wopat's award-winning memoir, Almost a Mother: Love, Loss, and Finding Your People When Your Baby Dies, was published in 2018. A fourth-grade teacher, busy mama, and wife, Christy has always relied on writing as a way to cope. Recently she decided to use that strength as a way to help others so they don't have to feel alone, especially in grief. She lives with her husband and kids in Holmen, Wisconsin. Julie Wells is a well-loved children's book illustrator and designer. Her lively and innocent designs possess a magical flair that reminds one of the beauty of childhood. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Julie began promoting her professional freelance business. She currently resides in Virginia, working as a remote illustrator for Orange Hat Publishing and operating Julie Wells Illustration from her home-based studio.