Pinkie Paranya (who also writes under the name, P. K. Paranya) is an established writer,
 with 12 novels, more than 50 poems, and multiple gardening articles to her credit.

She is also an artist whose paintings and photographs have been shown in several galleries,
a master gardener, and an advocate for children and animals.

Her volunteer work has included being a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
 in juvenile court, editing the CASA newsletter, working with the Friends of Yuma
Humane Society to help provide spaying and neutering services, being a mentor for
aspiring writers, forming a writing group in Yuma, Arizona, and judging writing contests.

Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Pinkie attended Northern Arizona University
in Flagstaff. She traveled by motor home all over America with her late husband, Andy, who
was a professional photographer.

During the five years that Andy was assigned photographic work in Alaska, Pinkie
developed  an acute interest in the lives and history of the native Inuit people of the arctic region.
Her research resulted in the creation of the Women of the Northland trilogy, of which the
first two books, Raven Woman, and Tiana, Gift of the Moon, have been published,
winning praises and awards.