Kathy Cano-Murillo is a lifelong writer and artist. Her crafts have been carried by hundreds of retailers including Bloomingdales, Target, and Hallmark. She is a former entertainment reporter for The Arizona Republic, and has authored seven books including Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing. She is the founder of CraftyChica.com, a wildly popular web site to inspire women to brighten their lives with clever craft ideas. She has been profiled in The New York Times, USA Today and NPR, and now has an extensive Crafty Chica product line. Waking Up in the Land of Glitter is her first novel, and the first book in her “Crafty Chica Novel” series. Kathy lives in Phoenix , AZ , with her husband, two kids and five Chihuahuas . Her motto for life is "Crafts, drama and glitter".