Holly K. Szurpicki

Holly Szurpicki was born in Detroit, Michigan, the car capital of the world. Although she couldn't drive yet, her imagination had a way of taking her wherever she dreamed to go.

Holly wished one day to be a princess, a park ranger, or an entrepreneur. She states, "Two out of three is not too shabby."

She is passionate about creating stories, screenplays and writing songs. Holly began writing a manuscript in the year 2001 which laid dormant. Holly focused in on raising her two children and when the year 2008 arrived, she teamed up with a virtual animation studio out of New York. That is when the dream came to life, and the Shorty Bean story became her first novel.

Art and individual creativity have tremendously inspired her throughout her career. Holly possesses visual creativity which takes her to places beyond words to live animation in her mind. Being able to envision her characters and their environments is a true gift, and she recognizes this as supernatural.

Despite many tragic circumstances she has faced throughout her life, Holly always maintains a positive attitude and loves to encourage others to pursue their God-given dreams.

Her goal for writing children's books is to create a safe and wholesome environment for imagination. Holly desires for children to DREAM BIG, and never forget that there is nothing impossible with God. She believes each one of us has a divine destiny and wants others to never be afraid to pursue their dreams.

Holly lives in northern Minnesota with her husband and two children and a water dog named Klause. She loves the outdoors, photography and fishing to name a few of her passions.

For more information regarding the Shorty Bean series, future works or general inquiries, check out her website: www.hollykszurpicki.com