Mr. E. Orrick was born in San Francisco, California, the first of five children, has had two marriages and three boys, and is now living in Phoenix, Arizona with 6 dogs and 5 cats, 2 goats, 2 Arizona Desert Tortoises, and a flock of chickens. Mr. E. Orrick is a pen name because, due to two divorces and a choice of three last names, this woman is now truly a mystery Orrick!