Ka Hancock is the author of the beloved novel DANCING ON BROKEN GLASS. It only took her ten years to give us THE DUZY HOUSE OF MOURNING, and a short year later, IVY IN STILLS. Always intrigued by the human experience and how people navigate their unique challenges, Hancock began writing stories as a child. She discovered early that humanity is a tangled mystery, and in order to thrive in difficult relationships with our fellow travelers, it helps to acknowledge truth. Then proceed accordingly.

To support her writing habit, she became a nurse and settled in the realm of addiction and psychiatric medicine which she believes has made her a better human. She finds people-in all their complex and varied lifeforms-completely fascinating.

She lives in Utah with her husband. Her four children, who have multiplied at an impressive rate, keep her happily engaged with a whole new generation.