Naomi Ruth Eccles-SmithNaomi confesses that the best word to describe her is: whimsical. Forget "the girl next door"-think more along the lines of "the girl from the next galaxy over," and you'll be closer to the mark. She's an unequivocal daydreamer, anime enthusiast, partisan of fantastical things, and an unshakable devotee to storytelling.When not immersed in her written and illustrative projects, Naomi can be found wandering the worlds created by others, either between the pages of a book or across the sweeping digital scapes of console games. Part geek, part monster-slayer, with a heart for all things noblebright and wondrous (and a touch uncanny) she endeavours to remind us that a little beautiful strangeness is a good thing to have in this crazy world.She lives in Australia's sunny state, Queensland, with an assortment of cats and family members. Read More Read Less