Lorna Schultz Nicholson grew up in St. Catherine's, Ontario. As a child, she loved to read and write, but then athletics took over. Lorna holds a BSc in Human Performance from the University of Victoria, and has worked as a Fitness and Recreation Coordinator at UVic where she also coached rowing. Lorna has worked in media and broadcasting and is currently a full-time author, having published almost 20 books. She and her husband live in Calgary, Alberta.