Taryn Skipper started writing and illustrating picture books a decade ago after a previous decade selling commissioned art and portraits in watercolor and oil. She continues to write and paint, and has shifted focus to her novels while taking limited art commissions.

She’s written science fiction and fantasy novels for young adults, one of which won first place in the double-blind Storymakers first chapter contest. She is currently querying agents for representation for her YA sci-fi and writing a humorous book club/women’s fiction novel.

Taryn sits on the board of the Storymakers Author Guild as the President of the Whitney Awards, having served previosuly as webmaster for two years. 

She graduated with a double bachelors in Philosophy and International Studies with a minor in Spanish and concentrations in Logic and Russian. When she’s not writing or painting, she enjoys travel, practicing martial arts, rock climbing and hiking with her family in the breathtaking Colorado mountains around her.