Lani Larson is the creator of The Bright Idea Series. She finds joy in writing fun, yet thoughtful stories for children. She is also a published poet.

Lani has earned her degree in Psychology and Sociology from Siena College, NY. Lani lives with her wonderful husband of 15 years, both his and her extended families have been a great support of Lani's writing endeavors.

In her spare time, Lani is a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, she finds her Irish heritage fascinating, and she loves spending time with all breeds of dogs.

Her guilty pleasures are watching reality TV shows and posting original quotes in her social media accounts.