E.C. Quinn

E.C. Quinn is a lifelong animal lover, avid reader, and author of multiple stories for both kids and adults, with 25 stories published in Guide magazine and two stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Premonition: The Gift, Quinn’s debut novel, is book one in her middle-grade adventure series. Stay tuned for the second book in the Premonition series as well as her upcoming debut adult novel, a psychological thriller.

A Wisconsin native, Quinn lives in a tiny town near Madison, and when not writing or working with writers, she enjoys reading, running, traveling to Michigan and Iowa to spend time with her kids, and hanging out with her furry friends: one energetic rescue dog and three cats (two sweet as pie, one naughty as can be!) Throug

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