Dana Mentink
Dana Mentink enjoys writing in many different capacities. Her three book mystery series, beginning with Trouble Up Finny's Nose, debuted in 2008 with Heartsong Presents Mysteries. She also writes for Harlequin's Love Inspired Suspense line. She enjoyed contributing to Tyndale's Life Savors for Women and writing a traffic safety storybook for twenty local elementary schools.
Dana spent her college years competing in speech and debate tournaments all around the country. Besides writing, she busies herself teaching Sunday school, taste testing for the National Food Lab and freelancing for a local newspaper, covering stories about everything from bees to burrowing owls. When she's not working on inspirational suspense for Harlequin, or cozy mysteries for Barbour Books, she is a cookbook reviewer for the newspaper.
A former teacher, Dana enjoys life in the Golden State, living out her passion to write. Dana's husband works for the fire department. They met doing a dinner theater production of the Velveteen rabbit. Long time California residents, they enjoy regular trips to Yosemite and the gorgeous Monterey Bay area. They have two daughters.
Dana loves feedback from her readers. Contact her via her website at www.danamentink.com.