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ABOUT OUR HOST
Marlinda Friend writes beginner chapter books and picture books starring siblings Wyatt and Claire and their cousin Rylen, whose wildly imaginative adventures all start at the family's beach house in Rockaway Beach, Oregon. Come learn more about Marlinda's transition from the corporate world to writing children's books and help her celebrate the release of book one of The Friend Ship Series.
Marlinda lives in Sherwood, Oregon, with her husband and their two dogs, Cal Kestis and Ahsoka Tano. When she isn't working or writing, she's usually spending time with family and friends. She also loves planning her next adventure, whether it's a cross-country road trip, a Disney vacation, or a weekend somewhere new. When she stays home, there's a good chance she's deep into a video game or listening to an audiobook. Marlinda has always been drawn to the ocean. She escapes to The Friend Ship as often as she can, enjoying quiet mornings with coffee on the deck and evenings around a bonfire with the whole family, s'mores included. Some of her best ideas have come while sitting in an Adirondack chair, a glass of scotch in hand to ward off the Oregon Coast chill, raising her glass to the stars and saying the same word every time: "Heaven." Perhaps that's why her stories always begin at the beach and are never afraid to wander far beyond it.
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