Karen Musser Nortman began writing the Frannie Shoemaker Campground mysteries after 22 years of teaching and 18 years in test development for ACT. In 2014, she started The Time Travel Trailer series about a vintage camper trailer that turns out to be a time portal. Her books have been designated IndieBRAGMedallion honorees, Chanticleer CLUE award finalists, and a First-in-Category winner in the Chanticleer Paranormal 2015 Awards. She is an avid reader, camper, gardener, and scrapbooker, as well as a volunteer in numerous community activities. She has three children, eight grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.