Born and raised in Germany, MNaidoo lives in Northern California with her husband, two daughters, and three dogs. One of them, Dusty, a spunky terrier mix, found its way into her debut novel.
When she is not in front of her computer, pounding out story lines and characters, she enjoys reading, movies, spending time with her family, and long walks on the beach – her proverbial ‘happy place’. M’s love for the beach and ocean shine through in the vivid descriptions of the coast in The Pelican.
“I have never consciously decided to become a writer. It was more of a natural progression after having been the kid that always carried a book around. That book was soon replaced by a notepad, and I would scribble stories whenever and wherever they’d come into my head. It was simply a passion that I had to follow. Juggling my life as a writer and a full-time ‘real’ job does have its challenges. I don’t get to spend half as much time as I’d like doing what I love, and there are never enough hours in the day. Still, I feel extremely lucky to be following my passion, and I am enjoying every minute of it. Getting here has been one heck of a ride!”