Lynn H. Elliott was born in Cardiff, Wales. After studying in Nottingham, he completed his masters and doctorate at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He taught English literature and creative writing at California State University, Chico. He is an award-winning playwright and screenplay writer. He has written a number of books for children. His Another Child’s Christmas in Wales, written in both prose and dramatic forms, is autobiographical. He is a father and grandfather. He and his wife, Dani, live in Chico, California.