Lian Tanner

Lian Tanner is an Australian, children`s and young adult fantasy writer who lives in Southern Tasmania. She was born in 1951 in Australia as the youngest child in her family which guaranteed an interesting and successful life. She has three older brothers and no sisters. She was a very shy child which is the main reason why she writes about bold girls. Lian studied Earth Sciences in the University since she liked enormous glaciers and volcanoes that shape the world. She later joined drama school where she started getting ideas on writing. After drama school, she worked as a professional actor for three years during which she toured Tasmanian schools. Lian Tanner worked both in Australia and Papua New Guinea as a teacher, professional actor and a freelance journalist. This provided her with the right background for writing. She was able to learn about dialogue and action. Apparently, she gets most of her ideas by walking on the beach. She has written a good number of books most of which were featured in The Keepers and The Hidden book series. Author has faced the law while busking and scuba diving. Lian also went into the African jungle looking a Japanese Second World War veteran. She likes books, horses, old bones, gardening, animals and secrets. Lian has read many books in her lifetime and still loves reading.