Author: Lucinda Mills lives in the Ozarks with her family. In her book, Lucinda shares her heartrending story of survival and ultimately triumph over the abuse she suffered as a child. 
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| Authors Lauernce Stoll, Zona Crabtree, Ellen Mitchell, and Mary Boll signed books at the Kickapoo Craft Fair in Springfield, Missouri. Laurence Stoll is the author of The Happy Accident. Zona Crabtree is the author of the Corn Cave Series. Ellene Mitchell is the author of Hospice Stories: A Message of Hope. Mary Boll is the author of the cook book series MeMa's Manna Cookbooks. |
Author Harriet Ford personalized books at the Ozark Craft Fair. Harriet is the author of Frankly Madam I Do Not Give a Dear, Beware the Inner Circle, Shadow in the Rain, and If God Wanted Me Well, Am I Sick? 
Susie Macomber welcomed fair goes to her booth at Mt. Vernon's Apple Butter Making Days in October. Susie is the author of Into Fear and Back. |
Ellene Mitchell, author of Hospice Stories: A Message of Hope, was interviewed by radio station FWFC at Apple butter making Days in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. |
Author: From an early age, Ann Charlotte has been writing stories. Encouraged by her Creative Writing professor, she has pursued her dream of a career as an author. A short story has been published by Reader’s Digest (Canadian Edition) and a work of poetry has been published in an anthology of verse. Of three full-length novels completed thus far, Spellbound, is the first to be professionally produced. She is currently working on a children’s book, The Adventures of Skeeter Marie. Originally from Nova Scotia, Ann Charlotte was raised in Ontario, Canada. She currently lives in Missouri. 
Book: In 1865, Union Army Captain Nelson Paintier returns under military orders to his boyhood home, bushwhacker ravaged southern Missouri. His orders are to pardon or kill the raiders riding there under the black flag of "Give No Quarter." Caught up in a bushwhacker chase, he must help them or lose the schoolteacher love of his life. She alone understands his guilt for causing the death of a fourteen year old slave girl years before. Because of their love, his dedication to duty, and his desire to correct his past sins, they ride a path that leads them straight towards death on the sheer edges of the Hawksbill Crag. The Hawksbill Crag is now available from Amazon.com and http://www.bbotw.com/.
Author: Sandy Shell likes telling others about Jesus and His role in every day life. She is from a town surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ozarks. A large robust family fills her days as well as a cherished group called The Ozark Prairie Quilters. It’s amazing she finds time for sharing garden plants, staying fit with friends, plus cooking fast and fun meals. Sandy has traveled for years and is happy to return to the Midwest where she plans to write more of the sort of books she likes to read. Website: http://sandyshell.com/ 
Zona Mae (Raymer) Crabtree grew up in the East Texas oil fields. After attending Texas Woman's University she taught Speech and English in Dalhart, Texas. While there she met her husband, Joe, and gave up teaching for farming. In 1968 they moved to near Verona, Missouri, on Spring River. They have three children and several grandchildren. Between working beef cattle and milking Jerseys Zona has worked with 4-H, substituted for area schools, and watched untold numbers of music, ball, and wrestling events of the children. She worked with Aurora Community Theater for many years, serving on the board, directing, and occasionally acting. She and her husband enjoy attending western and Indian type events. 
Her self- published CORN CAVE SERIES led her to Ozark Writers League in 2007. She is also a member of Western Writers of America. Other writing is included in Alzheimer’s Anthology of Unconditional Love, OWL’s Echoes of the Ozarks III, IV, V, VI, and The Ozarks Reader magazine. 
