Michelle Cox is the author of seven books ranging from inspirational nonfiction to cookbooks to humor books. Her first fiction book, Just 18 Summers (with co-author Rene Gutteridge), will release in spring 2014. Join Michelle for "Encouragement with a Southern Drawl" on her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MichelleCoxInspirations, on Twitter @michelleinspire, and on her blog at http://www.michellecoxinspirations.com. Michelle is the food blogger for Fox News Personality Todd Starnes (www.toddstarnes.com) and a contributing writer for Whoa Magazine for Women. She does interviews and movie reviews for ChristianCinema.com. Michelle is the creator of the Just 18 Summers® brand which will include movies, music, books, and other products. Elevating Entertainment will produce a film based on Just 18 Summers® and Lamon Records will record the Just 18 Summers® song she wrote (with Larry Spears and Angela Walker). She's the author of Simple Little Words (co-authored with John Perrodin), Mothers Who Made a Difference, and There's No Sense in Stewing and Fretting 'Cause Wrinkled is All We're Getting, Cooking with Family & Friends, Keepsake Recipes, and Kella's Kitchen, and has written for multiple publications at Focus on the Family. She has been a guest on numerous radio and television programs, is a speaker at many events, and is on faculty for a number of Christian writing and media conferences. She has also taught webinars for the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild, and written scripts and designed book trailers as associate producer for Book Preview, a division of Tentmakers Entertainment. Whew, she'll figure out what she wants to do eventually!Michelle and her husband, Paul, are the parents of three sons and grandparents to five perfect grandchildren. They've owned Cox Masonry for the past 39 years, build houses, and have spent 35 years working with teens and single young adults at Trinity Baptist Church.