Eleanor Harder is an author, composer/lyricist, has written over 20 plays and musicals, many with her husband, Ray. A graduate of UCLA in theatrer and music, she has received numerous awards for her work and a grant from the state of Michigan for a new musical. A member of The Dramatists Guild, Actors' Equity, AFTRA, ASCAP and PEN, Harder has also written a children's novel, stories for Hanna-Barbera TV Productions, filmstrips for CBS and stories and music for Mattel Toys. She and her husband have two married children, Dan and Julie, and three grandchildren, and they live in Los Angeles with their faithful friend, Tary.