From Denali to Puzzles and Pride | Anchorage News

Jen Funk Weber, a prolific writer with over twenty-five books to her name, turns her brain into a puzzle-solving machine—crafting everything from kid-friendly word games to intricate adult brainteasers inspired by Alaska, Nancy Drew, and even Pride and Prejudice. Her creative spark ignited in the wilds of Denali National Park, where she noticed bored kids and dreamed up her first puzzle book. Self-taught and stubbornly analog, she writes on graph paper, tests puzzles with kids for clarity, and trusts her curiosity to guide her. From a scholarship-winning puzzle book to van-living authorship, her journey proves that the most unexpected places can birth the most brilliant ideas. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4292f10ef9961972