Alison TrimperAlison Trimper has enjoyed a lifelong fascination with words - writing short stories, compiling family anecdotes, and writing stories for children. Search for Elise is her second novel and is set in rural New South Wales, as is her first novel, Divin Hayfields. She gathered her understanding of rural life growing up on the family farm near Glen Innes, New South Wales. Alison and her husband farmed tea trees on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. She then became a mature-age student and completed her education degree, followed by a Masters in Special Education. Alison greatly enjoyed her years teaching and consistently reminded her students that words, when correctly used, can paint pictures just as detailed and evocative as artists' mediums.Alison is now retired and lives with her husband on the outskirts of Toowoomba. Her three adult sons and their families are frequent visitors. Alison enjoys cooking for large family gatherings and the leisurely conversation-filled meals that follow. She also enjoys bushwalking and watercolour painting. Read More Read Less