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CC Brown (Schyrlet Cameron & Kathy Brown)

Genre: Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Children's Literature

CC Brown is the pseudonym adopted by the two sisters, Schyrlet Cameron and Kathy Brown. The sisters have co-authored five cookbooks, four adult fiction books, and one children's book. Growing up in the Ozarks, much of their time was spent on their grandparents' farm, where their grandmother always kept them entertained... tending the garden, feeding the chickens, milking the cows, and listening to late-night tales. These memories are the inspiration for their writing. Schyrlet Cameron has thirty-four years of experience as an elementary and middle school teacher. She has authored or co-authored over 75 teacher resource books.   Kathy Brown is a licensed preschool educator. She has forty years of experience in early childhood education and presently owns and operates a daycare center in southwest Missouri. Kathy has co-presented workshops on a variety of topics, including "How to Get Published.

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Raven McKnight    

Genre: Fantasy

Raven McKnight is an avid connoisseur of Celtic folklore, as well as many forms of mythology and theology. History is a passion of hers, especially ancient civilizations, which were an inspiration for "Sword of Stars." The author says,  "I especially enjoy creating my own fables and myths for my realm."

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Jon Scott Lee    

Genre: Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult ages 12-18, Other

Jon Scott Lee is a self-published author of two books so far, "The NOVA System" (Regal Summit Book Award for Best Action/Adventure) and "The Mental Take Over." He intends to write a third book that is currently in progress, with plans for several more projects.  

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S. F. Rogers    

Genre: Fantasy, Other

S. F. Rogers is a small-town girl, living her adventurous dreams one story at a time. Rogers says, "If you don't find me hiking or camping with my husband, you can find me writing or reading with my dogs!"    

       

Annie Lisenby

Genre: Fiction, Nonfiction, Young Adult ages 12-18   

Annie Lisenby is an award-winning author based in Southwest Missouri. She's a fiction writer but has also led writing workshops and has a companion book available. A full bio can be found on my website: www.annielisenby.com 

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C. Britt    

Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction

C. Britt has always lived in southwest Missouri and currently resides there with her husband, two dogs, and cat   Outside of writing, I like sewing, playing video games, and nature photography   Britt currently has a zombie apocalypse book titled "Monstra Inter" and is working on a fantasy book featuring several fairytale-inspired characters   That book will be titled "Crimson the Chromaveiled" and is slated for release sometime later this year.     

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D.L. Golden    

Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Other

D.L. Golden is "LitRPG" author out of Southeast Kansas with one book published so far and two more in the works.    

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Carol Shackleford

Genre: Drama, Fiction

Carol Shackleford is a retired bookkeeper with a big imagination. She loves writing stories that will keep readers wanting to read just one more page...then one more page.  Carol has self-published her books and admits she's "still learning new things with each book."  

​Aliyah Golden     

Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Other

Aliyah Golden started writing during the pandemic after growing a huge passion for reading. Golden is currently writing a third and fourth book, one of which is slated to query in late 2025 or early 2026.    

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Suzanna Lynn

Genre: Young Adult, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Fiction, Children's Literature

Children's book author, teen author, and adult fiction author, Suzanna Lynn says, "I write pretty much everything."    

 

Billie Fulton    

Genre: Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Other

After raising my family and working in the Women's Ministry for many years, Billie Fulton now follows her dream as a writer. She enjoys the challenge of writing about real people who lived through real-life situations. Her research takes many months to uncover their stories of faith and determination. "I find that their story of faith was not silent, only waiting for me to write it.' says Fulton.    

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Michael Knapp  

Genre: Fantasy, Fiction, Middle Grade Literature ages 8-12 

Michael Knapp lives in Joplin, Missouri, with his lovely wife, Patricia.  They have seven children, and 17 grand are active in their church and attending many activities in support of the grandkids. He has been writing for two years, with two books published. First, he wrote "Shattered by Love" and later, the children's book "Tiger Without a Tail."

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L. Beck    

Genre: Fiction, Children's Literature

L. Beck is a self-published author of three children's books and has two in the making.   Beck enjoys incorporating people they know into stories.   While not an artist by any means, they draw the pictures for my books and enjoys the whole process!    

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Donna Emerich    

Genre: Drama, Fiction, Horror, Other

Author of "The Mountain Series," among her other realistic horror books   She is also the owner of Three Belle's Publishing Company.

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S. V. Farnsworth  

Genre: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Nonfiction  

S. V. Farnsworth writes about noble characters battling dark worlds. A love of reading has been a part of her life from the beginning. Farnsworth teaches English language learners at Crowder College and has a K-12 library media specialist license. For a free ebook, visit https://svfarnsworthauthor.com. If you like immersive, deep-shelf fiction.    

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Becca Turner   

Genre: Fiction, Other 

Becca Turner was raised in Missouri, except for a couple of formative years in SW Oklahoma, which left her with an Okie accent. One day, she was reading cowboy romance novels and wondered why they were all set in Texas. Then, she set out to do something about it. She lives in Missouri with her husband and two dogs.    

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Murray Bishoff    

Genre: Fiction

36 years with The Monett Times, local historian, viola player in the Ozark Festival Orchestra, and storyteller focusing on southwest Missouri.    

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Abigail Owens     

Genre: Fantasy, Other

Abigail Owens is an author, personal trainer, and yoga instructor who works in the community.   Her passion is writing.    

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Jeanie Smith Cash  

Genre: Fiction

Jeanie Smith Cash is a Christian Romance Author who writes Amish Suspense and Christian Romantic Suspense   She is very happily married, with a daughter and son-in-law, six Grandchildren, and six Great-Grandchildren.    

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Elinor Rowe    

Genre: Nonfiction

Elinor Rowe is a 16-year-old author living and attending school in the Ozarks   A few years after being diagnosed with Type One Diabetes, she wrote a book for other kids to better understand their diagnosis   In TYPE ONE DIABETES A-Z, each letter of the alphabet describes a different part of life with diabetes   The book's easy format is ideal for children newly diagnosed or kids who have had their diagnosis for a few years   The book can even help the family and friends who support these young people   It was published by Melody Press in 2020   She says, "I love meeting and learning from other people with Type One Diabetes   I hope you enjoy reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it and now sharing it!"    

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Karla Deaver  
Genre: Nonfiction, Children's Literature 
Karla Deaver grew up and lives on her family's dairy farm in Southwest Missouri   She is a 1982 Miller graduate   An active advocate for ag education, she has worked for the University of Missouri for well over three decades educating youth about agriculture in general and dairy specifically   She has been recognized by the University of Missouri and Missouri Farm Bureau for her work in youth education and has led the Missouri 4-H Dairy Judging Team to National and International Competitions   Teaching people, especially children, about agriculture is her passion   Karla has written two children's books with an agriculture focus   The Fabulous, Fantastic, Field Trip to the Dairy Farm is her first book, and the first in a series that will focus on different kinds of agriculture   My Best Friend Murphey tells the story of a young boy with autism and how his relationship with a Guernsey heifer changed his life.  
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Jacqueline M. Sigrist
Genre: Fiction
Jacqueline M. Sigrist is a first-time published author   Her first book, Scary Carrie, is available for purchase on Amazon in hardback, paperback, and audiobook in her own voice.   She is a Monett native-born and raised here   I am a 1996 graduate from MHS and happily a Monett resident. When not working on the sequel to "Scary Carrie," Jacqueline loves to work on her family tree, reading, writing, and watching old TV shows like game shows, I Love Lucy, All in the Family, and Maud.     
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Joyce Valdois Smith
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Joyce Valdois Smith is a local author. She is wife to Bob, mother of four married children, and grandmother of fourteen beautiful grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is a retired public health and school nurse. Writing has been her long-time passion   In her mid-forties, she completed the Institute of Children's Literature course and wrote several children's stories   Her two children's books, Grandpa Forgot My Name and A Christmas Treasure Hunt, were written then   She began writing inspirational historical fiction and has two novels: Romance Along the Rails and Home for the Heart, and a novella, Inconvenient Love, which are based on the Harvey Houses and Harvey Girls   Joyce lives with her husband and Porgie puppy, Teddy, in Republic, MO.

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