The author/illustrator of the Pagan children’s books An Ordinary Girl, A Magical Child, Aidan’s First Full Moon Circle & Watchers, W. Lyon Martin has followed a Pagan path all her adult life. She became a parent in March 1994, when her daughter was born.

She began to actively call herself Pagan in 1985 after she read Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler. She continues to read and research her chosen religion to achieve a better understanding of the Pagan Path and deepen her spiritual connection to the Goddess and God.

An Eclectic witch living in Eastern Missouri, she has written articles for Craft publications both on-line and in print including PanGaia, IF… (was PagaNet News), Broomstix, The Seeker Journal, NewWitch, Acorns Journal, Elements Magazine, Crescent Magazine, The Witch’s Voice and The Pagan-Wiccan Times.

She has been a working artist since 1981, when she received an Associate of Applied Science degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She continued her training at the School of Visual Arts where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1988. She has exhibited her watercolor paintings in art shows internationally. Her fine art paintings grace both public and private collections. Her illustration work has been featured in assorted publications, from books and magazines to corporate collateral materials and advertisements.

Lyon’s Craft website, Magickware is geared toward unique handmade gifts, quality ritual supplies and fine art for the Pagan home. She lives with her husband, her daughter and two cranky cats of undetermined ancestry.