Donna Riley was born in Riverdale, Maryland, just outside of Washington D.C. She is the mother of three grown daughters, and one granddaughter. Donna is an avid outdoors person, where many of her children's stories take place. She is an avid hiker, kayaker, camper and loves to fish. Donna is also an artist, she does nature prints and designs, and has been writing stories and books for over thirty years. "Bee-lieve Me, God Has a Plan For You!" is the first children's book in a series of Christian children's books. She currently is living in Pennsylvania, where two of her daughters also live and her granddaughter.