M W DendlerMeg Dendler has considered herself a writer since she was honored in a picture book contest in 5th grade. Beginning serious work as a freelancer in the '90s while teaching elementary and middle school, Meg has over one hundred articles in print, inclding interviews with Kirk Douglas, Sylvester Stallone, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. She has won contests with her short stories and poetry, along with multiple awards for her best-selling Cats in the Mirror alien rescue cat children's book series, including a Bronze Moonbeam Children's Book Award and Silver Mom's Choice Awards. "Bianca: The Brave Frail and Delicate Princess" was honored as Best Juvenile Book of 2018 by the Oklahoma Writers' Federation, and "Snickerdoodle's Shenanigans" won the same honor in 2024. Meg holds a BA in Journalism/Public Relations, an MA in Early Childhood Education, and has been a certified teacher in three states. Meg is also an editor and proofreader for indie publishers, as well as indie and self-publishing authors, with over 90 books completed since 2015. Read More Read Less