"I want children to see the magic inside them," says Laurie Woodward whose published works include Finding Joy, The Artania Chronicles, Forest Secrets and co-writing The Dolphin Legacy. Laurie was also a collaborator on the Dean and JoJo anti-bullying DVD, Resolutions. Every book contains a message of hope showing the reader that when one is true to him/herself bullies can be defeated in both real and fantasy worlds. Sign up for Laurie's newsletter on her website and you'll be automatically notified as soon as her next book is released: www.artania.net As a teacher, she loves getting goofy with her students as they create their own stories. A strong anti-bullying advocate, she promotes peace through art on her own website Artania.net and blogs regularly to share innovations, ideas, and inspirational stories of children working for peace. Personalities, such as dolphin naturalist Dean Bernal, are now sharing this message across the globe as teachers from multiple cultures learn some of the tools in his Resolutions video. And why does she write? "Because when you write you get to be a 12-year-old skater girl battling ugly monsters. It's fun!"