Tina Neely

Tina Neely is an award-winning children's author and illustrator, a former sous-chef, and is proudly known to readers as "Bacon's Mom." After a COVID-era layoff gave her the unexpected opportunity to pursue a lifelong creative calling, Tina began writing stories inspired by Bacon Bit, her real-life 350-pound Vietnamese potbellied pig, and the unforgettable animals who share his world.

Through her It's Bacon's World! series, Tina creates warm, playful stories that help children understand kindness, belonging, friendship, and the comfort of knowing they are loved. Her books have earned recognition from the Mom's Choice Awards, Readers' Favorite, Readers' Choice Book Awards, Kirkus Reviews, and KidlioMag.

Tina lives in the Cincinnati area, where she continues building Bacon's world one heartfelt story at a time. There is one forever truth: You are loved.