A lifelong learner who embraced alternative education, Maya Gouliard spent years unschooling her children before turning to her own creative pursuits. With a Masters degree in recreation sport and tourism and a background of diverse experiences, she now writes fantasy fiction—having published Waterweaver and Terraweaver—and channels her creativity through writing, quilting, crocheting, and her beloved chaos garden. Her journey from struggling student to passionate educator and creative artist embodies the spirit of lifelong learning and personal growth.