Karen Casey Fitzjerrell is the author of THE DIVIDING SEASON which won the EPIC Award for Best Historical Fiction. In October 2014 another novel, FORGIVING EFFIE BECK, not only won the EPIC Award but the Will Rogers Gold Medallion Award as well. "Small wonder that the book already won the Will Rogers Gold Medallion. Stellar fiction about hard living during the Depression." ⎯ Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Karen grew up on a south-central Texas farm. Around 1990 she "tripped" into journalism and ended up writing features and travel articles for some of the state's largest newspapers and regional magazines. Late evenings while roaming Texas back roads in search of history mysteries and unique-to-Texas characters to include in her newspaper and magazine work, she wrote novels. She now lives in San Antonio, Texas in a high-up quiet place that's perfect for daydreaming. For more detailed information about Fitzjerrell's background, writing credentials and her award winning novels visit her website (link below). Karen enjoys speaking at various events and book clubs. Recently she's been contacted by out of state book clubs to conduct book talks and Q & A sessions via Skype. If your book club or organization is interested in a Skype Book Talk you can contact her from her website or email directly to:Email: kcfitzjerrell@gmail.com Website: www.karencaseyfitzjerrell.com Blog: https://www.karencaseyfitzjerrell.blogspot.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kcfitzjerrell