Born in County Durham, England, and raised in the Lake District, Shirley Teasdale was interested in writing from a very young age. She was influenced by the well-loved children’s author Beatrix Potter. Many of her childhood days were spent visiting with Beatrix and listening to her stories.

Shirley’s passion for writing grew and she took creative writing courses at Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto. Since then, she has completed various freelance projects, seminars on issue management and travel articles.

When Shirley is not trekking through the countryside of Ontario, she enjoys photography and gardening as well as spending time with her family. She lives in Brampton, Ontario.

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