C. Jean Downer spent her childhood relying on her vivid imagination to entertain family and friends. She earned a master of arts in literature and a PhD in rhetoric and taught many years in both English and Women Studies departments, which spurred her to achieve her life's dream-to write and live creatively.
As a seasoned performer, singer, and voice actor, Ann Sprinkle's voice has been described as warm, clear, friendly, fun, engaging, soulful, uplifting, and "sunshine in a voice." Her storytelling credits include the narration of multiple audiobooks, voice-over, film, and leading and supportive roles in opera and theater.