Jen grew up in a small wheatbelt town in the Wimmera. She was a devoted fan of Enid Blyton, in particular the Famous Five. In fact, when she was ten, Jen had her own Secret Spy club. Her bestselling Truly Tan series is based on her experiences in that club (which involved swearing an oath of secrecy, keeping notes on the next door neighbours, sleeping in an old caravan on her friend's farm... and eating lots of chocolate cake).
Roslyn Oades is a creative all-rounder: voice artist, performer, award-winning playwright, director and occasional muppet operator. As a voice artist she particularly enjoys character work and her diverse array of cartoon voices – from plucky kids to evil villains – can be heard on many of Australia’s best-known TV series for children including: Tracey McBean, Bananas in Pyjamas, Kitty is Not a Cat, Dogstar, Zigby, Sherazade: The Untold Stories, Sea Princesses, Bambaloo, ZuZu & the Supernuffs, Kangaroo Creek Gang and Toybox.