In 2006 F.R. Merrill walked The Camino Del Norte with a friend who was facing some serious challenges in her life. Her courage and the healing power of the Camino inspired her to write the book. F.R. Merrill has been writing short stories and performing in Brevard county for over twenty years. In 2012 she wrote her first full length novel. This is her second and her third is expected to be released the early part of 2014.