Nadine Roberts, a part-time Instructor in English for Three Rivers Community College, spends her spare time writing, quilting and gardening.  She has published seven young adult novels and several how-to books.  She and her husband Benny reside in Doniphan Missouri, and enjoy boating and fishing on nearby Current River.  They have three children (Darrel Roberts, Eddie Roberts and Karen Helm) and seven grandchildren.

Cynthia Richardson, Instructor in English at Three Rivers Community College, is an avid bicyclist and private pilot. Her writing credits include magazine and academic articles. She and her husband Jim enjoy the charm of rural life on their farm in Naylor, Missouri.  They have four children (Monica Foster, Carl Swanson, Michael Richardson and Aaron Richardson) and three grandchildren.