Phebe PhillipsPhebe Phillips is a Texas author best known for her past creation of exquisite stuffed toys sold for 25-years at Neiman Marcus and other retailers. She created Piper the Puppy for the American Red Cross raising $800,000 through Piper's sales for supprt to those in need of ARC services. From 1992 - 2010, spanning four U.S. Presidents, thousands of Phebe's creative stuffed rabbits were used as decorations and donations at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. A fifth generation Texan, she grew up as an only child with a creative mother and business-minded father in the small town of Gilmer. She graduated in Film and Journalism from Southern Methodist University where she took a writing class with legendary Texas journalist and award-winning author, the late Billy Porterfield, who encouraged her to develop her writer's voice.Her work for young readers explores positive themes of growth, happiness and overcoming limitations. Like her past toy line, her themes are designed for children, yet possess an intellectual depth appealing to adults. For her adult audience Phebe writes poetry and short stories that illuminate the wonder and perplexity of life. Ending each poem with the word PERIOD is a signature of her work. Her poetry has been published in literary publications worldwide. Pilot's Story, her darkest poem, is published in Beyond the Hill 'A Stunning Collection of War Poetry' by Lost Tower Publications. For her personal enjoyment, she produces many of her poems into audio poetry available on her website.Phebe creates The Literary CatCast Podcast-Dedicated to the preservation of vintage books and writings with cats as main characters, bringing their awareness into the modern form of a podcast. Find it on your favorite podcast platform, or www.theliterarycatcast.com.Phebe left Dallas for rural East Texas with her husband, Mac Hargrove and their cat-kids. Together they run Murder Mittens Love Cat Rescue-No Cat Unloved.Find out more at www.phebephillips.com Read More Read Less