Petra van der Ploeg (1978) describes herself as a writer, a dreamer and a hopeless romantic. She lives with her family of three cats Minoes, Kayla and Jip in the Netherlands.

As a writer, she incorporates her love of fantastical elements into her stories. Her main character is always someone whom she relates to tremendously, making her story both very personal and appealing.

To help other aspiring writers, Petra runs her own website, where she offers free advice on how to write a Fantastic Story.