Tracy Tydeman was born and raised in Colorado. She went to college in North Carolina and Denver, graduating with a B.A. in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Colorado. While in college, Tracy also became a Snowboard Instructor, so just after graduation she took the opportunity to "chase winter" - heading to New Zealand to experience another country. Shortly after returning home, she married her husband and became a full-time Graphic Designer. In 2019, after the death of her dog, she was inspired to share her dog's story with the world and decided to write her first children's book. Tracy now resides just outside of Steamboat Springs, CO, with her family. When she's not working on her book, she's designing, teaching snowboarding and playing in the outdoors.