Born in Seattle, WA, Graeme E. Sandlin splits most of his time between his position as a Unit Supervisor for at-risk children & his responsibilites with GSG. His experiences led to the writing of A Changing Season, AuthorHouse, in 2004, which is available wherever fine books are sold. Chasm, AuthorHouse 2006, is a gritty & controversial second novel that further explores some of the themes of his introductory novel. His past credits include being a newspaper columnist & reporter, webzine editor, & designer of recreational therapy programs for children from all backgrounds. He & his family reside on the Western Slope of Colorado.

Karen has had a life-time interest in photography. Her first camera was a Brownie that had belonged to her grandmother and mother before her. Her father was a good photographer and taught her how to use it and the Girl Scout camera that followed.

In the early 1970's she got her first 35mm camera. She took a series of photography classes in Seattle. These were billed as Ansel Adams classes for learning form, darkroom, and black & white photography. She wanted to know how to take good photographs, not just pictures, and has done so at a large number of National parks, monuments, and other places.

Karen always has at least one camera with her at all times in Southern Wisconsin where she resides.