<strong>Ryan Uytdewilligen</strong> was raised on a family farm outside Coaldale, Alberta. There were always indeed a great many pigs around, and he was a proud member of the agricultural youth program 4-H. But, as for this book’s main character, the bright lights of film and theatre came calling. Ryan acted in after-school productions and worked in radio and print journalism, before studying creative writing at Vancouver Film School. He has written for the stage and screen, published numerous books on film history, including Killing John Wayne, and several novels, including Tractor, Akela, and He’s No Angel. Ryan’s first children’s picture book, This Is Not My Story, was published by KidsCan Press in 2023. He currently lives in Toronto with his partner, Mariana, and golden retriever, Fleetwood.