Ellen E. Withers is excited about her mystery/dual-time series, Show Me Mysteries, published by Scrivenings Press. The first book, Show Me Betrayal, is a double finalist in the 2024 ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Carol Awards for Mystery/Suspense/Thriller and Debut Novel categories. The series is set in Ellen's picturesque hometown of Mexico, Missouri. The town's deep historical roots and fantastic architecture are incorporated in her dual-time storylines. Show Me Deceit, book two of the Show Me series, was published May 2024. The third book in the series, Show Me Skullduggery, comes out May 2025. A fourth book in the series, Show Me Murder, will be available May 2026.Her book, Magic Words: How to Enchant Judges & Conjure Contest Wins will be published October 2024 by Scrivenings Press. This writing guide will transform your book, short fiction, or nonfiction work into a spellbinding, prizewinning contest winner. When you apply the magic found inside, you'll produce bewitching tales that will charm readers and contest judges.She is proud to be one of three contributors to a novella, A Gift for All Time, a Christmas novella collection, published in September 2023 by Scrivenings Press. Ellen is an award-winning fiction writer, freelance writer and retired insurance fraud investigator. One of her short stories garnered a nomination for the prestigious Pushcart Prize in the published short story category. Her professional writing career began in 2003, as a freelance contributor to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. She was editor of an international magazine, SIU Today, for insurance fraud investigators for ten years. She remains on their editorial committee. Ellen has written for Life in Chenal Magazine since 2006. Her non-fiction articles have been featured in international, national, and regional magazines. She’s a contributing columnist to Writers Monthly Magazine, an online guide for professional writers, about Writing for Contests.Her publishing credits include short stories in over twenty anthologies and two creative non-fiction stories featured on KUAR’s radio show Tales from the South. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Sisters in Crime, and Tornado Alley, a local chapter of SIC. She previously served as an officer of the Pioneer Branch of the National League of American Pen Women and was a board member of the Arkansas Writers Conference.Read more about this authorRead less about this author