Eva Swift is from Ditidaht First Nation, a community located on Nitinaht lake, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. As an artist, she has worked with different styles and media. She has a passion for writing and telling stories. Her inspiration comes from a love of nature, animals, and landscapes, as well as her personal experience. Mama Sasquatch is her first book and was inspired from her personal experience of seeing a Sasquatch.