Meg Dendler has considered herself a writer since she was honored in a picture book contest in 5th grade. Beginning serious work as a freelancer in the '90s while teaching elementary and middle school, Meg published over 100 articles. She has won contests with her short stories and poetry and multiple awards for her best-selling Cats in the Mirror alien rescue cat middle grade series, including a Moonbeam Children’s Book Award. “Bianca: The Brave Frail and Delicate Princess” was honored as Best Juvenile Book of 2018 by the Oklahoma Writers' Federation, and “Snickerdoodle’s Shenanigans” won the same award in 2024. Now a retired teacher, Meg holds a BA in Journalism/Public Relations, an MA in Early Childhood Education, and has been a certified teacher in three states. She is also an editor/proofreader for indie publishers and self-publishing authors. Find out more at www.megdendler.com