Grace Ivy Hall has been telling stories since before she could hold a pen (literally; she has heaps of messy drawings with accompanying storylines that her grandmother dutifully wrote down for her before she learned the alphabet). Like her characters, Grace lives in a small cabin in New England surrounded by towing pine trees and even taller bookshelves—though her own home is woefully devoid of magical beings. You can follow her on Instagram @graceivyhall or sign up for her free Patreon newsletter here.