Kayt Peck lived the ranch life as a child and young adult and knows the smell, feel, hardships and gratifications of life on the range. The hard-work and determination needed to survive on a Texas farm and ranch helped her as she began a life-long career as a writer that has included working as a journalist, a public-affairs officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve, and as a grants expert writing applications raising over $30 million for worthy domestic and even international organizations. She has published eight novels, one biography, and written a number of plays, including being a two-time awardee in the Rocky Mountain Voices play competition and receiving a special award for Excellence in Play Writing at the American Association of Community Theatres Region VI 2015 finals. She has authored and published numerous articles, short-stories and poems. The depth of her writing is enhanced by a wealth of life experience including long-time service as a volunteer firefighter and with New Mexico Search and Rescue Today, she lives quietly in her cabin home in the mountains of northeastern New Mexico.