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V.C. Williams

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Tucson, The United States

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A native Arizonan, I have a pioneer heritage of strong women working alongside their men in Texas and Arizona, killing a rattlesnake as easily as baking a pie. They and others I've encountered have stories to tell. In historical, cozy mystery, or YA time travel, each female protagonist believes that intelligence and determination can't be ignored. I've received excellent reviews from Kirkus and the Historical Fiction Co., won Honorable Mention at the Paris Book Awards, and was a finalist in the 2023 American Writing Awards. I've had reviews in True West and Western Writers Roundup magazines. I am a member of the Historical Novel Society, the Arizona Authors Association, and the Western Writers of America. I love to travel and am fortunate t ...more

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