Kimberly writes award-winning novels about women discovering their grit. With accolades ranging from Best Texas Book, Best Romance, and Best Historical Romance, her novels set in the Texas Hill Countr…
My English war bride mother was a real penny pincher, but in the early years of their marriage, my parents had to pinch pennies. Not long after my mother arrived in the U.S., she encouraged my father …
Preston Lewis is the award-winning author of more than 50 novels and nonfiction works. His honors include three Spur Awards from Western Writers of America and ten Will Rogers Gold Medallion Awards (s…
Amanda M. Thrasher is an international award-winning author. She’s a multiple Gold Recipient of The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA), earning the award in multiple categories, including Young Adult, General…
Joan Moran is the author of seven books spanning crime fiction, memoir, and nonfiction. Her latest novel, Up From Hell: Echoes of the Past Crimes in Central Texas Book 1, is a gritty Texas crime thril…
Wade Wilson has a passion for pursuing his dreams and interests, some of which he has talents for and some not so much. He loves to challenge himself, and the bigger the dream the better. His goal is …
Felicia Ferguson is a sojourner, Frenchie mom, and Jesus girl. An award-winning fiction and non-fiction freelance writer, she knew in the fifth grade that she wanted to be a writer. Her passion is wri…
Multi Award-Winning Author Michael Scott Clifton, a public educator for over 38 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator, currently lives in Mount Pleasant, Texas with his wife, Melanie and family…
Castles in the cornfield provided the setting for Deborah J. Lightfoot's earliest flights of fancy. On her father's farm in Texas, she grew up reading tales of adventure and reenacting them behind ram…
Jennifer Silverwood lives in the middle of an enchanted forest surrounded by cursed books, nosy spirits, and mischievous goblins she calls her children. After beginning several nonsensical degrees, sh…
As the author of eight novels, I have a rather simple method for writing. I channel everything I’ve experienced, heard, seen, read, or researched into my readers thro…
James Wade lives and writes in the Texas Hill Country with his wife and daughter. He is the author of "Beasts of the Earth," a winner of the 2023 Spur Award for Best Contemporary Novel, "River, Sing O…
Shanessa Gluhm works as a librarian at an elementary school in New Mexico where she lives with her husband and children. It was during her own elementary days when a teacher encouraged Shanessa to sha…
Gabe Reaume was raised in rural Michigan. He earned a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of North Texas, where he serves on the Public Administration Alumni Board. Gabe met his…
Kevin O. Hwang, MD, is a professor of internal medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston where he sees patients and teaches residents. His academic work has appeared in leading medical j…
WM Gunn is a native Texan who spent many years in the pharmaceutical industry in sales, sales management, and training and development. He is active in writing groups and volunteering with non-profit …
Cindy J. Vanous is an award-winning children's picture book author whose stories explore courage, kindness, belonging, and the small moments that can change a life. Her vintage-inspired books are brou…
Gina Augustini Best is a former award-winning journalist. She earned a bachelor’s degree in humanities from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and a master’s degree in communication and media from T…
John Willingham is a novelist, essayist, and occasional historian. On August 15, 2025, TCU Press published his new historical novel, THE LAST WOMAN. The novel has been shortlisted by the Center for St…
