Originally from Warwickshire, Jo now lives with her husband and three children in the beautiful rural countryside of Lincolnshire. As a teacher, she spent numerous years reading children's literature and teaching children to write stories, and decided it was time to put pen to paper and write her own. Having loved the mystical world of dragons since a child, they had to become the central characters in her books. As well as writing new adventures for Derek, Jo works as a creative mentor for children and young adults with special educational needs.