Marilyn Jansen has been writing and creating since she glued dandelions into her first book at age four. An editor in Christian publishing since 1998, she has contributed—either as developer, writer, or editor—to hundreds of Christian books and journals, both in-house and freelance. She is an editorial director at Harper Collins Christian Publishing. As co-owner of Nashville Cooks, Marilyn writes about Music City’s diverse food scene and contributes recipes inspired by those menus. She has three adult children and lives in Nashville, Tennessee.