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Author, Lauren Chauvin (Martin), is a mother of two. She lives in Spring, TX with her husband, Marc, their two children, and a house full of pets. Lauren and her kids have always loved to create stories together. Lauren created her own independent publishing company, Jackie Doodle Books, to publish "Gordie's Cloud", as well as any future books. "Gordie" was inspired by her son's deep interest in gorillas at the age of 3. He loved gorillas so much, so they wrote several stories together! This first "Gordie" book is dedicated to him. Lauren is also a violinist and a teacher, and regularly performs as Concertmaster with a local orchestra, the Symphony North of Houston. She loves rock climbing, hiking, and traveling!
Ahlyssa Cone, illustrator, lives in Spring, TX with her fiance, Miguel, and their dog, Iris. Ahlyssa started drawing when she was 10 years old, and has been creating art ever since. She loves children, music, crocheting, and drawing.
Special acknowledgements
Lauren would like to acknowledge the people who were especially helpful during the creation of "Gordie's Cloud." Her husband, Marc Martin, supported her throughout the process, giving her guidance, moral support, proofreading, and helping with all the steps along the way. Ahlyssa Cone, the illustrator, contributed her vibrant, detailed and gorgeous professional-level illustrations. Ahlyssa worked with Lauren every step of the way, giving her character sketch options, color choices, and made every illustration unique with special, personal details. Kim Sims, Lauren's good friend and graphic designer, formatted the book for publication and made various corrections. Lastly, Alina Wells with "Writing it Wells," was an amazing editor.