GAIL'S WORLD

“Heart-warming adventures for kids—and family-friendly tales for grown-ups.”

Meet Award-Winning Author Gail Heath

Teacher. Storyteller. Explorer at heart.

From kindergarten carpets to a college classroom—with many years of middle school and high school in between, Gail Heath has taught it all. She was a learning strategist, a teacher trainer- of-trainers for Equity & Diversity, a teacher, and a lifelong champion of kids, culture, and creativity.

She works hard, plays hard, and writes with heart, crafting family-appropriate stories for children and adults that reflect the beauty of human connection across every walk of life.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Will Rogers Medallion Award-winning Story

Fort Worth, Texas – Gail Heath’s short story, “Minuet,” found in the “Over Western Trails” anthology by Western Fictioneers, has received the prestigious Will Rogers Silver Medallion Award for Western Fiction Short Stories. The Will Rogers Medallion Award recognizes excellence in Western literature that accurately reflects Western Americana and embodies the values of Will Rogers

| Will Rogers Silver Medallion Award | Featured at Sundance Children’s Festival | Santa Barbara Writers Conference Award | Published in Magazines, Newspapers & Anthologies

Gail’s Fun Favorites

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Hot-dog roasts & bonfires on her own stretch of beach

Nothing beats storytelling by firelight under the stars.

Walking the family dog along the snowy shore of Lake Huron in winter

where wind-carved ice and quiet skies stir the kind of stories only a frozen beach can tell

Strolling in the woods

where every tree has a secret and every trail could lead to a story.

Horseback riding through the canyons on Condor Ranch

Letting the reins go loose and the story ideas run free.

Cowboyin’ on Condor Ranch

Stringing barbed wire fence and soaking up the wide-open quiet.

Sitting in her log cabin tucked deep in the woods

writing by lamplight as owls call and wind stirs the trees.

Consulting with her editor

Baby, her loyal cat and creative sidekick, who critiques drafts with a well-timed tail flick.

Sharing her stories with eager listeners of all ages

From wide-eyed children to curious grownups, wherever stories are welcome. (Sundance Children’s Festival)

Early-morning beach walks

With sand between her toes and story ideas drifting in on the waves.

Spending time with her family and grandchildren

Who are often the first to hear her newest tales.

Sailing her 27’ Pearson sloop, Butterfly, when the breeze is just right

chasing the horizon with laughter in the air and new story ideas riding every wave.

Hiking the movie-set canyons of Condor Ranch

where imagination runs wild.

Listening to coyotes call across the hills at night

A haunting and beautiful wilderness song.

Taking pictures of animals and breathtaking settings

capturing moments that inspire both her art and her stories. (Bruno visiting Gail’s birdfeeder)

Wandering museums and historical sites

from ancient artifacts to pioneer trails, she loves stepping into the stories of the past. (Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City)

Looking at old family photographs

Remembering stories passed down—and discovering new ones in each smile.