Karen Smith Author, Publisher at Hen House Publishing. Holly Bargo is a pseudonym for the author, but she really did exist. The original Holly was an elegant and temperamental Appaloosa mare with loads of character. That Holly has long since crossed the Rainbow Bridge and is remembered fondly.
The author herself really does exist, too. Unlike many authors, Holly writes her own books; she doesn't hire ghostwriters. She does, however, ghostwrite for others and currently works as a freelance writer and editor. More information about Holly's freelance services can be found at https://www.henhousepublishing.com.
Holly lives in southwest Ohio on a small hobby farm with her husband and a small menagerie of furred and feathered beasties.