Mary Jennifer Payne began writing at the age of six when her Katy the Cat series debuted in the library of her elementary school. A graduate of both Queen’s University (BA) and the University of Western Ontario (MA, BEd), she spent three years living in London, England, where she worked as a teacher, writer and actress. She now resides in Toronto and travels to the UK as often as possible. When not writing or teaching, Jennie spends her time rescuing feral cats, working out at the gym and traveling. Her short stories and graphic books have been published in Canada, the US and throughout the UK. Mary Jennifer is currently finishing her second YA novel, Stolen Sister, for which she received a generous grant from the Ontario Arts Council. Her first novel, Since You've Been Gone, is available for worldwide rights with Margaret Hart of the HSW Literary Agency. http://www.hswliteraryagency.humber.ca A huge thanks to both the Toronto and Ontario Arts Councils for their financial support during the writing of both these novels.
