Naomi Conran was born in 1970 and as a child loved reading and horse riding. She studied in Edinburgh and Canada, and worked as a wrangler on a ranch in Colorado. Passionate about equality and inclusion, she brought up her two sons as feminists. She spent her spare time dreaming up and writing stories for children. She was an active member of various writing communities including the Golden Egg Academy and Write Magic before she sadly passed away in June 2023.