Rose Ann grew up in Western New York, where she spent sunny summer days riding carousels, thrill rides, and roller coasters at local amusement parks. As a child, she made up ghost stories for her sister, brother, and cousins, scaring them and herself! She turned her artistic talent into a thriving craft business and also restores antique carousels. Most of the books and articles she writes reflect her interest in amusement parks and the paranormal. Rose Ann met her husband, Tim, on an outing to Kennywood Park in Pittsburgh, PA, in 1999. They were married in September 2000, and had their wedding pictures taken on the Silver Comet roller coaster at Fantasy Island, an amusement park on Grand Island, New York. Rose Ann and her husband center their vacation travels around amusement parks. They enjoy the ups and downs of life.