Some stories begin in a quiet writing room. Others begin while traveling the world. For Kindel Sartell Tyner, thirty-five years as a flight attendant provided a lifetime of experiences, unforgettable places, and remarkable moments that would later inspire her career as an author.
Today, Kindel writes across multiple genres, proving that inspiration can appear almost anywhere—from the banks of the Mississippi River that inspired her debut thriller, The Dam's Secret, to a group of ducklings that wandered into her Arizona backyard following a monsoon storm, giving life to her children's series, Puddles, The Arizona Duckling. Whether writing suspenseful adult fiction or heartwarming stories for young readers, she brings the same curiosity, warmth, and spirit of adventure that guided her travels across six continents.
Visitors to Scottsdale Book Festival 2027 will have the opportunity to meet Kindel, discover the stories behind her books, and learn how a lifetime of travel, observation, and curiosity continues to inspire her writing today.
About Kindel Sartell Tyner
Kindel Sartell Tyner is a retired flight attendant turned author who discovered her passion for storytelling in the most unexpected places—from the banks of the Mississippi River in her hometown of Minnesota (sparking her debut thriller
The Dam's Secret) to her backyard pool where five ducklings appeared after an Arizona monsoon storm (inspiring her children's book series Puddles, The Arizona Duckling).
After thirty-five years of traveling the world and collecting stories at 35,000 feet, Kindel now writes from her home in Queen Creek, Arizona, where she lives with her husband, Terry. Whether crafting heartwarming tales for children or exploring family secrets and historical conspiracies in adult fiction, Kindel brings the same curiosity and adventurous spirit to the page that once took her across six continents.
Visit Kindel Sartell Tyner at Scottsdale Book Festival 2027
Whether you're drawn to page-turning thrillers, heartwarming children's stories, or simply enjoy meeting authors with remarkable life experiences, be sure to visit Kindel Sartell Tyner during Scottsdale Book Festival 2027. Her books demonstrate that inspiration can be found everywhere—from hometown rivers to distant continents—and that every journey has the potential to become a story worth sharing.
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