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| Teddi Robinson |
So exactly who is Teddi Robinson ? Teddi is the esteemed founder of the Almost Famous Authors' Faire. Quite naturally enough, she is also a historical fiction author! Teddi has had several short stories published.
Teddi Robinson lives in Clarksville, Indiana. She started writing several years ago, after the death of her husband.
Teddi was born in New Albany, IN. She lived on a small farm during World War II, observed the people and how both the Depression and the war affected them. This gave her fodder for her first novel, The Meddlers'.
The sequel The Challenges is also now available. So come out and get both great novels!
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So exactly who is Saundra Crum Akers ?
After having set her first novel in Wisconsin, Saundra Crum Akers decided to set her mystery suspense novels in small towns in Southern Ohio. These include: Peebles, Waverly, Bainbridge, Greenfield, Circleville, Washington CH, and Ripley, Ohio. Her novel Bite of the Serpent is set in Sinking Spring, Ohio and she has recently finished a first draft of Dream Buster which is set in Chillicothe. She spent many of her childhood years in these areas and enjoys writing of places with which she is familiar. She is planning a novel which will be called Shattered Dreams and set in West Union, Ohio with part of it taking place in Morgantown, West Virginia. This novel will be a mystery suspense but also a historical novel in that it will be loosely based on real events of the past.
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So exactly who is Mary Katherine Arensberg ?
Mary Katherine Arensberg Mary Katherine Arensberg grew up in rural Ohio, the youngest in a very large extended family, and became an observer of life at an early age. Her love of American History and the pioneer spirit of the women who shaped our country inspired her to write a ten book Women of Character series. Married to artist George Arensberg and the parents of six children, they currently live in central Ohio. She loves a story with a happy ending. An award winning author, she attended The Ohio State University.
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So exactly who is Cathy L. Benedetto ? Ms. Benedetto is an educator, writer, artist and avid reader. Her love of science fiction and fantasy inspired her trilogy about the mystical race of defenders known as Shala. Her favorite authors, Anne McCaffrey, Robert Jordan, Orson Scott Card, Joe Haldeman and Jennifer Roberson, have spun stories that shifted Cathy’s imagination into high gear.
The former Vice Principal and education consultant, also publishes a newsletter discussing the implications of brain research on teaching and learning, which can be visited at www.cbbrainwaves.com. In addition to her trilogy, Ms. Benedetto is working on a 'how to' book of teaching methods.
Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Cathy moved to Lexington, Kentucky in 2003. The former coach enjoys supporting the Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball team, often writes at her cabin near Lake Cumberland, and loves fishing on her pontoon boat. A special joy is playing with Liz, Lily, Kendall and David.
Visit Cathy’s website at www.shalafantasy.com, to discover more about the fascinating Shala. For info on her first novel and how to order an autographed copy from Cathy , go:
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So exactly who is Amanda Bradburn ? Amanda Bradburn's love of writing began at a young age. At ten years old, she watched the Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring movie. Her newfound passion for all things fantasy became a book, The Keepers of Elenath, published in 2009. This book was soon to turn into plans for a fantasy series in the fashion of C.S. Lewis's masterful Chronicles of Sarnia.
Currently, the college student lives and attends college in Indiana. Full of a love of life, she enjoys meeting people and getting to know her readers. She also loves to help young authors find their feet (though some would call her a young author herself.) She enjoys reading, volleyball, arts and crafts, piano, horseback riding, photography, and spending time with her family.
For more information, go to: www.thekeepersofelenath.weebly.com
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So exactly who is Dana Brown ? Dana Brown was born in Louisville, Kentucky and grew up in the Louisville Metro area. She is a 20+ year preschool teacher as well as head of the Nursery Department at her church. She has written two different articles on her family heritage for Ancestral Trails Historical Society as well as be a guest speaker for the membership in October, 2008 on how to write a book on your own family history.
Dana has written three books, the latter two being part of a series. The series is based in and around the town of Big Spring, Kentucky and tells the story of the fictional Gray family while interweaves factual history of the area.
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| Ruth Chastain |
So exactly who is Ruth Chastain ? Ruth is the proud author of a biography!
Ruth was born in Manila, Philippines, shortly before the beginning of WWII. Her parents were missionaries in Hong Kong until the war in that area of the world forced foreign women and children to leave. Ruth's mother and the six older children were evacuated to Manila, ?The Pearl of the Orient?. Ruth was born five months after her mother and siblings arrived in Manila. For years people had suggested to Ruth's mother that she should write her autobiography, however, she did not. Ruth's goal upon retirement from nursing and nursing education was to write her mother?s biography, Frontier Girl: True Soldier of the Cross. Ruth now lives in Mississippi close to some of her family.
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| Mary Cunningham |
So exactly who is Mary Cunningham ? I'm a Corydon, Indiana native and the author of the award-winning 'tween fantasy/mystery series, Cynthia's Attic. My children's mystery series was inspired by a recurring dream about a mysterious attic. After realizing that it took place in the Southern Indiana home of my childhood friend, Cynthia, the dreams stopped and the writing began.
I'm also co-writer of the fabulously funny (No! Seriously, it really is) women's lifestyle book titled, Women Only Over Fifty (WOOF), and am especially proud of my short story, Ghost Light, and the newly published Christmas With Daisy, a Cynthia's Attic Christmas story. I'm also working on two adult mysteries.
I'm a member of The Georgia Reading Association, and the Carrollton Creative Writers Club (A crazy-good bunch of writers!). When I give my fingers a break from the keyboard, I enjoy golf, swimming and exploring the mountains of West Georgia where I make my home with my husband.
For info on any of these novels and how to order an autographed copy from Mary , go: So exactly who is Marlis Day ? Marlis loved reading books about adventurous kids when she was a child. Like Sparky and Grey Bailey, she enjoyed riding her bike around looking for a mystery to solve. She imagined having dangerous and magical adventures like the two girl herioines in the town of Bailey's Chase. Later, she became a teacher and read exciting books to all of her students. She wrote three mysteries for adults. The Secret of Bailey's Chase is her first book for middle-aged kids. She hopes they will delight in it. The author lives with her husband in the rolling hills of southern Indiana where she is working on the next book about Sparky and Grey Bailey. She loves to visit schools and read to kids. For info on ordering an autographed copy from Marlis , go: So exactly who is Joel DiGirolamo ? Joel DiGirolamo began practicing yoga at age 12. It was at this time that he discovered the book Yoga and Heath by Selvarajan Yesudian and Elisabeth Haich. True to the cycle of death and rebirth, the death of his grandfather gave birth to Joel's spiritual and physical awakening. At this early age, he mastered yoga poses. In 2005, he began an Astanga (Ashtanga) Yoga practice in a classroom setting and currently instructs beginning Astanga Yoga students. He is working on his yoga training certificate and maintains a personal daily yoga practice. While working in the corporate realm much of his day, he became curious as to how he could further incorporate yoga into his daily life, and so the idea of his first book, Yoga in No Time at All was born. For info on ordering an autographed copy from Joel , go:
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Mary Dixon
So exactly who is Mary Dixon ? Mary is a faith-based poetry author. Mary Dixon is a native of Southern Illinois but now resides in Mt. Vernon, Indiana or The Moors at Kentucky Lake. Retirement from teaching affords her the time to pursue her passion for writing faith-based poetry and short stories. The titles of her books are Faith Finds Expression and Through Eyes of Faith.
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So exactly who is Sam Gaylord ? Sam Gaylord is a Combat Disabled Veteran. He served in the Vietnam War as a member of the 5th Marines. While in combat, Sam was seriously wounded. His experiences as a marine have earned him several awards for heroism and valor. Currently, Sam lives in Louisville, KY and devotes much of his time helping his fellow veterans.
My memoir, Then I Came Home, tells of being raised in poverty in Southern Indiana. Striving for a better life, I joined the U.S. Marine Corp. However, that took me to the terrible fighting in Vietnam. Later, I came back home as a double amputee. This book shares many of the trials and tribulations that I was forced to live with. However, it also reminds you of the human spirit that is in each of us. With that, the possibilities are endless.
America's Unfortunate Sons and Daughters gives the public an insight on the many relationships with our government and military. The author, Sam Gaylord , critiques the interactions of our government and our troops in the military before, during and after the war. This book also describes to America the unfair treatment that is given to the combat disabled veterans when they return home. For info on ordering an autographed copy of either book from Sam , go: So exactly who is Lena Goldman ? Lena Goldman is the pen name for Terri J. Karnes. Terri is a credentialed minister with the Kentucky Assemblies of God. She and her husband, Keith, have been married for thirty-four years and have three grown sons. Terri has worked as a preschool teacher, children's evangelist, clown minister, and children's pastor. She has also taught parenting and financial management classes. She currently serves as the church administrator at Glad Tidings Christian Church in Brandenburg, KY. She has worked with children for over thirty years and has counseled children through divorce, death, tragic situations, and illnesses. Terri was has written two books, Life's Crooked Path and Walking Through the Maze. For info on these two book and how to order an autographed copy from Lena Goldman , go: So exactly who is Rinda Hahn ? Rinda Hahn has loved writing since she was a young girl and has written several poems and short stories. Her love of storytelling and desire to teach wisdom and truth inspired her to share her writing gift in her debut novel, Unspeakable Journey. Rinda has a Bachelors of Science in psychology from Indiana State University. She stays busy caring for her husband and two children, helping with activities at her local church, and working with the PTO at her children's school. Rinda is also an accomplished artist who enjoys oil painting. Rinda and her family have made their home in central Indiana. For info on how to order an autographed copy from Rinda , go: So exactly who is Debra A. Kemp ? Ever since seeing the movie Camelot in the mid-70s, Debra A. Kemp has wanted to write her own version of the Arthurian legends. She could hardly disobey when King Arthur himself commanded: "Don't let it be forgot..." The idea of her main character was conceived that very night. She just wishes she could remember the specific date of that important moment in her life. But what started as an innocent evening at the cinema turned into Debra's obsession. She read everything she could find on the topic, slowly building her now-extensive Arthurian library and quirky collection of artwork, movies, toys and figurines. Before Debra took up her fountain pen to write however, she earned a nursing degree from Indiana University, married and raised two children. Originally from Highland, Indiana, Debra's husband's career in the United States Air Force sent the family to Louisiana, England, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and the Black Hills of South Dakota. While in England, Debra felt a special connection with the land and especially a few sites that play key roles in her novels and stories. Debra currently lives near Indianapolis. For info on Debra's books and how to order an autographed copy from Debra , go: So exactly who is Doris Kemp ? Doris great grandmother of seven, grandmother of eight, mother of six, and wife of more than 50 years started journaling in her early thirties. With so many faith-inspiring years of her life down on paper she felt the Lord nudging her to put it all in one story. In her amazing life Doris has witnessed God’s power and faithfulness and she wants you to experience it too. For info on Doris's book and how to order an autographed copy from Doris , go:
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L.S. King
So exactly who is L.S. King ? L.S. King is the proud author of a biography/family saga named No Ordinary Woman!
L.S. King was just recently published by Bearhead Publishing. King is a native of Louisville, Kentucky. She is a wife and mother of two, fine sons. She says about this book: I give this story told from the memories of my Mother Violet. She was a strong willed woman who was never afraid to stand up for what she believed. She was loving and kind. She worked hard to make a difference in life. She persevered when things fell apart. She loved her God and all of her children and grandchildren. She had a strong will to live so she could enjoy her family. I learned from her the following: Share with those in need. Never give up when the going gets tough. Know that God loves you. Continue to be faithful to God for he is the one that gives us strength.
L.S. King has written one book, No Ordinary Woman. For info on this book and how to order an autographed copy from L.S. King , go:
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| William Kitchens |
So exactly who is William Kitchens ? Bill Kitchens is a retired elementary teacher from southern Indiana. During his years of teaching he enjoyed telling stories to his students. Most of the stories had a moral or a point to them. Mr. Kitchens looks forward to writing and illustrating more of these stories in the future. He also enjoys fishing, boat building, gardening, woodworking and other outdoor activities. Mr. Kitchens is maried to his wife Phyllis and they have two children and two grandchildren.
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So exactly who is Sissy Marlyn ? Sissy is the proud author of nine novels. The "I" Series and the "B" Series are both Women's Fiction trilogies. Her Jury Pool Murder Series novels are Sissy's first three mysteries.
Sissy was first published in 2004. In 2005, her husband, Gary, formed Bearhead Publishing, and all of Sissy's seven other novels have been published by this fine, new publishing house.
Sissy has written nine novels. For info on these novels and how to order autographed copies from Sissy Marlyn , go:
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| Marlene Mitchell |
So exactly who is Marlene Mitchell ? Marlene is the proud author of five novels. Not only is Marlene an awesome writer, but she is also highly creative in many other aspects. The cover of The Women of Magnolia, her historical novel, set in Civil War times, was painted by her. She will soon be spinning out novel number six called Bent Creek.
Marlene has written six novels. For info on these novels and how to order autographed copies from Marlene Mitchell , go:
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| Lori A. Moore |
So exactly who is Lori A. Moore ? Lori has just released her second book, Missing Andy: The Journey From Grief to Joy. Her first book, From Zero to Christian in Just 35 Years, won a Bronze Award in the category of Christian Non-Fiction just 18 days after its release in December 2009. Lori lives in Louisville, KY and when she's not writing, she’s teaching college classes as an adjunct professor at several local universities. Her third book will be a children's book released in Fall 2010 titled Grady the Gray Cat.
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| Bill Poje |
So exactly who is Bill Poje ? Bill Poje is a new author who self published his first book, a crime novel titled Painless www.painless-poje.com. Prior to the career change Poj lived on Grand Cayman Island and was the financial controller for the largest exporter out the Bahamas. Before that "The Pojerino" spent 8 years in Battle Creek working for a global Japanese automotive company. From 1976 to 1986 "The Pojmeister" spent 10 years buying and selling estates of books, comic books, magazines, etc.
The purpose of "Hurricane Bill's" writing is to create intelligent novels in a current time setting that will hopefully make killer R rated movies. "Poj-man" labels the genre as 'modern noir'. Painlessi is a successful first book and 2 more novels are expected to be published simultaneously within the year. "Pooooj" looks forward to meeting you at AFAF!
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| Amber Robinson |
So exactly who is Amber Robinson ? Amber Robinson speaks and writes seeking to bridge the gap between the needs for justice and balancing family, work, and service. Amber lives with her family in Indiana, where she advocates for children with Compassion International.
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| Vicki Taylor |
So exactly who is Vicki Taylor ? As related by Celia Gibson - teaching leader; Columbus Evening Women's Class: As I read Vicki Taylor's poems and the commentaries that followed, I realized God's grace to me in letting me see that this is exactly what has happened to this lovely woman in my class. Her journey to that vibrant relationship is found in these poems, from the time that God captured her heart as a child in her Grandmother's house, to putting her with just the right man to marry (even though she didn't know it was the Lord who chose him, not her), to my favorite poem about the fellowship around the dining room table, which reminded me of the love and joy that was shared around the table in my childhood home.
That vibrant relationship with the Lord has now turned into a passion to commit without reservation to lead in the cause of Christ in the world. Her desire for others to know the Lord she loves so much is very evident in her poems and commentaries, and I believe that her passion will draw you to the Lord if you do not know him. If you do know the Lord and belong to him, these poems will give you the desire to have more vibrancy in your relationship with him. I know that Vicki desires to bring glory to God in all that she does, and so I can imagine him smiling on you and folding you in his arms as you read her inspiring and insightful thoughts.
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| Dr. Kenneth Tucker |
Dr. Kenneth Tucker was born December 2, 1940, in Louisville, Kentucky. He received his B. A. (1963) and his M.A (1965) from the University of Louisville. In 1970 he received his Ph. D. from the University of Kentucky. In that same year he was employed by Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky, where was promoted to full professor and continued to teach until his full retirement in 2001. His academic specialties are Shakespeare and literature of the Renaissance fields in which he remains active.
He has written articles on such diverse writers as H. G. Wells, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Shakespeare, C. S. Lewis, H. P. Lovecraft, Thomas Middleton, John Ford, and Beaumont and Fletcher. He has reviewed British productions of Shakespeare's plays for the Shakespeare Newsletter.
Upon retiring, Dr. Tucker has devoted himself to writing, producing Eliot Ness and the Untouchables,(2000) and Shakespeare and Jungian Typology (2003). Among his novels are A Wilderness of Tigers (2005), based upon the savage rampage of Kentucky's Harpe brothers, The Grave and the Figure Eight (2006), a retelling of the Tristan-Isolde story set in Kentucky, and The Fall of the House of Spade, (2007) a tale of murder and revenge set in Western Kentucky. A Kentucky Colonel in King Arthur's Court (2006) is a very different sort of novel, a comical fantasy. His most recent novel is The Madonna of Shadows and Darkness, (2008) a supernatural thriller and spiritual allegory, is set in contemporary Louisville.
Appearing in late 2009 or early 2010 will be his Kentucky-set Civil War novel tentatively entitled I Pray the Lord My Soul to Keep.
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| Nick Valentino |
So exactly who is Nick Valentino ? Nick Valentino's evolution of writing started with music. Residing in Nashville Tennessee, his background is a curious mix of music, history and the love of all things artistic. Graduating from Belmont University with a BA in History, he played in touring bands for most of his adult life writing volumes of lyrics along the way. It was then that he discovered a love for storytelling.
Inspired by his intense intrigue with history, his travels around the world and the throngs of steampunk enthusiasts around the nation, Valentino wrote the Alternative History/Science Fiction novel, Thomas Riley (Published by Echelon Press/Quake). As a pop culture fanatic, Valentino is constantly involved with the new and fresh things that life has to offer. While sometimes hard to label, readers will always find something fun and a little out of the ordinary.
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| Gary Yeagle |
So exactly who is Gary Yeagle ? Gary was born and raised in Williamsport, Pa., the birthplace of Little League Baseball. He grew up living just down the street from the site of the very first Little League game, played in 1939. In 1959, Gary played third base for Lycoming Dairy, one of the three originally named Little League teams. The excitement of Little League colored his childhood and instilled a life-long love in his heart.
Gary currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky, home of the 2002 Little League World Champions: Valley Sports of Louisville. Gary recently retired after working for forty years in the retail industry and lives with his wife and four cats. He is the proud grandparent of three and is an active member of the Jeffersontown United Methodist Church. Gary is a Civil War buff, and enjoys swimming, spending time at the beach, model railroading, reading and obviously, writing. To date, he has written three books; one true story about the 2002 Little League World Champions, called Little Big Men and two Christian short story novels, the second of which just came out the end of last year. For info on ordering an autographed copy from Gary , go: So exactly who is Marian Allen ? Marian Allen writes science fiction, fantasy, mystery, humor, horror, mainstream, and anything else she can wrestle into fixed form. Allen has had stories in anthologies, on-line and print publications, including Oceans of the Mind and Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword and Sorceress anthologies 22 and 23, on coffee cans and the wall of an Indian restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky. She posts on the group blog Fatal Foodies (http://FatalFoodies.blogspot.com) as well as on her own eclectic WEBLAHG (http://marianallen.wordpress.com). She has three novels--EEL'S REVERENCE, SIDESHOW IN THE CENTER RING and FORCE OF HABIT--available through Echelon Press (http://echelonpress.com) coming soon in various electronic formats.
Allen is a member of the Southern Indiana Writers Group and is a regular contributor to SIW's annual anthology. So exactly who is Nelda Shattles Copas ? Nelda a native of Daytona Beach, Fl. She is retired from the United States Army. After retiring she attended Western Kentucky University earning a B.S. in Psychology/Criminology and a Master's in Mental Health Counseling. Copas later had a varied career as a victim advocate, drug and alcohol treatment counselor, therapist, and social worker. All of these occupations involved extensive work with law enforcement. Twisted Desires is Copas' first book. Nelda was recently a workshop presentor at the International Mystery Writer's Festival in Owensboro, KY this year. Her book is a murder mystery about a female detective pursuing a serial killer. The book is based on Bowling Green, KY. Nelda and her husband Kelly who is on active duty in the Army reside at Fort Knox, KY. So exactly who is Jo Davis ? Jo Davis is the owner of Bylines By Jo which focuses on giving businesses and authors websites that extra umph to make them stand out. Her previous novel Michigan City Marinas has been met with wide reception with it’s focus on the marinas of times past. Her current novel Domestics published by Passionate Writer Publishing involves an abused woman who turns into a vigilante under the guise of pretending to be a house keeper. Jo is currently finishing up another historical novel and a hilarious fiction novel called Carrying On.
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Timothy House
So exactly who is Timothy House ? Timothy is an Ohio native that has been writing poetry for over 20 years. In 2007 he published his first book titled Definitions and in 2009 he released his CD by the same name. The CD contains 25 of the poems from the book. The poems are performed to music and sound effects to heighten the imagery and passion of Tim's poetry. In Tim's career as a writer he has performed his poetry in cities across the US including Chicago, NYC, Memphis, Nashville, Detroit and more. Tim's poetry crosses many different genere and writing style from deep romantic poetry, to dark poetry, to inspiring uplifting anthems Tim believes art is as necessary as air to the human soul and fills his poetry with passion. Tim is also a photographer and musician, and is working on his first novel.
Definitions the CD is now available for download at iTunes, Shock Hound, Napster, Lala, and Amazon. The CD is available at Amazon.com. Definitions the book is now available in eBook form at Amazon.com and in all formats at Smashwords. Coming soon to Barnes and Noble.com and Sony Reader Store.
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| Mark Hothi |
So exactly who is Mark Hothi ? Mark Hothi was born in 1982, in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. He currently lives in Louisville, Ky with his wife Tiffany. He loves to write poetry as well as novels. He enjoys writing Christian, science fiction, horror, suspense, and spiritual stories. He co-wrote his froshmen novel with his friend Bruce Thomas, which took two years to complete. Veritas is their first published work. They are currently writing together a collection of short stories. In edition to his first novel, he will also be displayed his poetry collection entitled,'A Ghost's Reflection'.
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| Sharon S. Hurst |
So exactly who is Sharon S. Hurst ? Sharon S. Hurst has lived most of her life in Southern Indiana. She taught school for thirty years before retiring to follow her dream to write. THE BLUFF is the third murder mystery she has written. She previously published RED COAT and THE LETTER. She ventured off the murder mystery trail long enough to publish a children's book, RICKY RAT IN NEW ORLEANS.
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| Abigail Keam |
So exactly who is Abigail Keam ? Abigail Keam is a full time beekeeper and member of the Lexington Farmers' Market. She has won thirteen honey awards at the Kentucky State Fair and is also the first recepient of Barbara Horn Award which is only given to those who score a perfect 100 at the Kentucky State Fair in a beekeeping entry. In 2004, she traveled to South Africa to study bees.
Ms. Abigail is a member of the Bluegrass Beekeepers Association, Kentucky State Beekeepers Association, and the Kentucky Guild of Artisians and Craftsmen. She is also a board member of the Lexington Farmers' Market and current president of the friends of the Lexington Farmers' Market.
She lives in Fayette County of the Kentucky River in a metal house with her husband and various critters. Death by a Honeybee is her first mystery novel.
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| Omegia Keeys |
So exactly who is Omegia Keeys ? Omegia Keeys first novel Passionate Playmates was met with great reception as she shocked the city of Indianapolis with her behind the scenes look at the secretive Lingerie Modeling Stores quickly springing up and just as quickly being shut down in the local area. Sense the release of her second novel Seduction.com published by Passionate Writer Publishing, Omegia has been featured in the Blue Print Magazine, Indy Blackout Magazine, and as a recurring author on Street Vibes Mix Radio in their feature the Writers Block. Her third novel Can You Keep a Secret is set to release April, 2010.
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| George Lysloff |
So exactly who is George Lysloff ? Born in Paris, France to a Russian emigre father and a German Baltic mother, George Lysloff was caught in the turmoil of WW2, ending up a refugee from the European East early in 1945. He studied medicine and emigrated to the United States. After one year in New York, he moved to the Mid West, became a psychiatrist and practiced until 1994. He began writing with 16, mostly French poetry. His work was lyrical, later turned to philosophy. In the USA, he translated his French poems, and soon started to write in English. He published a number of books containing his philosophical thoughts on the background of autobiograpical material. This volume is his FOURTH collection of FREE VERSE titled POEMS and STANZAS IV (Subtitle "Vagaries"). He recently completed this work in the year following after his wife WANDA's death in December of 2007.
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| D. McEntire |
So exactly who is D. McEntire ?
D. McEntire (Diane) is a secretary by day and paranormal romance writer by night. Her first novel of The Watchers series was released by Samhain Publishing May 2008. The fourth novel of the series is scheduled for release December 2009. Diane is a native Louisvillian but moved to a mini-farm in southern Indiana with her husband and two children. Being born and raised in Louisville, KY, the city's streets made the perfect backdrop for the series. Though she has plans to branch out from the paranormal genre to contemporary, historical, and fantasy works, paranormal romance will always be her favorite. Website: www.dmcentire.com
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Robert Monahan
So exactly who is Robert Monahan? Rob was raised in the Bluegrass area of Lexington, Kentucky, having grown up across from the famed Calumet Farm. A graduate of Lexington Catholic High School, he holds a Computer Science degree from the University of Kentucky. Following a successful career with IBM and Lexmark, he is now retired and spends his time writing and marketing his novels. He and his wife, Judy have two daughters and five grand children. Rob Rob started writing poetry and musical lyrics during his tour of duty with the United States Air Force while stationed overseas during the Vietnam War. Beyond the Darkside is his second novel and sequel to Bad Blood.
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| H.J. Popowski |
So exactly who is H.J. Popowski ? H.J. has been a writer, editor and managing editor for nearly thirty years.
His stories, monographs and articles have appeared in the United States, England and Japan.
All A Young Man Could Ask For and Haya Safari combine to tell the story of the life and loves of Henry Feller.
He is presently working on his next novel.
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| Elsa Prado |
So exactly who is Elsa Prado ? Elsa Prado is a lifelong resident of Chicago, Illinois. Works as a Judicial Court Spanish Interpreter for Cook County and also works as a translator. She is the Session Interpreter Chair for the Chicago Newspaper Guild Interpreter's union. And, member of MATI (Midwest Association of Translators and Interpreters') She is the author of Dear Donor and Querido Donante (Spanish version).
Jeffrey M. Preston
So exactly who is Jeffrey M. Preston ? Jeff was raised in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. At the age of eighteen, he moved to Kentucky and settled in the heart of bluegrass country. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, quietly building new characters, ideas, and storylines to seduce his readers.
Jeff rolled out his first suspense novel, The Chain at the first AFAF faire in November 2009. He can't wait to sign a copy for you!
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| Lois Loehr Rini |
So exactly who is Lois Loehr Rini ? Lois Loehr Rini has worked with children as an Indiana Master Naturalist and as a 4H leader. She is the mother of four children, has two grandchildren, and one great grandson. She likes traveling, reading, writing, and spending time with family and friends. Ms. Rini is a retired Financial Aid Direction from Ivy Tech with additonal work at Purdue University. She lives with her beag, Shiloh, in southwest Indiana.
Ms. Rini's work includes articles for magazines, several short stories, and recently an award winning short story; however, her current interest is in writing for children. The Beag: Doing Good in the 'Hood' is her first children's book.
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| B.E. Schafer |
So exactly who is B.E. Schafer ? B.E. Schafer is the pen name for Blake Schaefer .
Blake grew up and was educated in Southern Indiana. He has lived in Illinois and the St. Louis Metro area. He now resides in Indiana with his wife, six children, two dogs and two cats. He is the Evansville Books Examiner for the Examiner.com where he writes about local and national authors as well as book reviews. His Short story Vultures can be read at Sci-fi talk.com under Blake Schaefer .
Addicted to a long love of Horror and Science fiction, SIX TOES is his first Novel.
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| Cora A. Seaman |
So exactly who is Cora A. Seaman ? Cora A. Seaman grew up in a rural Southern Indiana neighborhood. A child of the Great Depression and a youth during World War II, her life experiences give her the insight and compassion to write about real life and real characters. Her stories are very poignant in their human emotions. They leave you breathless and curious as to what her characters will encounter next. She and her husband currently live in Evansville, Indiana where they are very active in teaching writing. Cora's books are: The Making of Mary Ann, The Secret of the Old Red Bridge and The Secret of the Old Stone Chapel. Full details can be found at: www.cordonpublications.com
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| Reba Stanley |
So exactly who is Reba Stanley ? Reba Stanley grew up in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky where she developed a life-long love for the arts and first came to know her Savior Jesus Christ. Reba is also a professional artist who has worked in various mediums of paint and color. She says her visual artwork is, and always will be, in her blood but writing is the form of art she has found to be the most rewarding. With her writing, she expresses different stories that are fictional but always adds one unchanging truth, and that is her love for and dependence on her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
She and her husband of more than twenty-five years reside in beautiful Brentwood, Tennessee with their four children and the family dog. While the Lord has taken them to live in other areas of the country, Tennessee is her home.
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| Jan Sullivan |
So exactly who is Jan Sullivan ? Jan Sullivan is a "retired" youth pastor having served in youth ministry for thirteen years. She has a Masters of Arts in Youth Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary. Jan was born and now lives in Lexington, Kentucky with her dog Abby and spends her time writing and hanging out at the local dog park, loving teenagers, and consuming Christian fiction. Jan's first book "Forever Family" was published in July 2008. Her second "Never Alone" was published in August 2009. Modeling her life after Christ, the great storyteller, Jan hopes that her stories entertain and lead young people to make decisions to follow Christ. You can find out more about this author, her other publications, and where to meet her at www.AprilWord.com.
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| Bruce Thomas |
So exactly who is Bruce Thomas ? Bruce Thomas was born in 1979 in England, but currently lives and works in Louisville, Ky. Veritas is his first novel, and along with writing more books with Mark Hothi, aspires to create comics and graphic novels. He is also a member of the Louisville Cartoonist Society.
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