From heartfelt pet loss stories to children’s books and paranormal cozy mysteries, Wendy’s writing is filled with animals, imagination, humor, and heart.

Through animal communication, mediumship, and Enneagram consultations, Wendy explores the unique wisdom, personalities, and perspectives animals have to share.

Wendy Van de Poll is a bestselling author, wildlife textile artist, animal communicator, and advocate for the human-animal bond. With a Master of Science in wolf ecology and studies at the Kansas City Art Institute, her work brings together science, creativity, intuition, and storytelling in unexpected ways.

From creating intricate wildlife art and writing books as both Wendy Van de Poll and Melanie Snow, to helping people better understand the animals in their lives, Wendy’s many creative paths are woven together by one enduring passion: connection with the natural world. Her adventures with wildlife have inspired both her art and her stories, and there are plenty of them to tell.