L.K. Machacek

Ms. Machacek was raised in the beautiful East Tennessee town of Sevierville. Her travels took her all over the world, but The Great Smoky Mountains called her home. Known for the beauty of the misty mountains, her heart lies in the hometown she shared with the late Ms. Dolly Parton.

She has been inspired by the storytellers of her community, particularly her own grandmother. As a child, she grew up listening to wonderful stories while visiting her granparents farm every summer. Her love of animals became the inspiration for creating stories.

After a successful career in the US.Air Force Ms. Machcek decided to open a nonprofit horse rescue, and has devoted her life to helping animals who have been neglected, abused or fogotten. Writing is her passion and animals became her muse. She writes in the hopes that all children can connect to the world of nature and the joy of the animals she brings to life in her stories.

She is most proud of her two beautiful daughters Holly and Monica and of course her wonderful granddaughter Paige.