ABOUT THE AUTHOR--Paula F. Winskye began writing novels about girls & horses at age 12, but did not seek publication for 30 years.In 2003, she released her first novel. "The Reverend & the Writer," her 24th novel, is the 12th in her Tony Wagner mystery series. While some of the books in the series are national park mysteries, Tony specializes in rural crime. Readers will more often find him in wilderness rather than a city."The Reverend & the Writer" also features the protagonist from her Randy McKay mysteries.in 2020 she released her first sci-fi mystery, "Murder At Taurus" set on the moon in the late 21st century, featuring Lunar Enforcement Chief Jared Pierce. Winskye is currently working on the second in that series, "Murder at Tranquility."She has also published a middle grade novel, "Gold Star Lee," based on a story she wrote as a teenager.Her other books include three romances and four volumes of the Collins family saga.Winskye believes in leaving some things to the reader's imagination. You will not find graphic details in either her murder scenes or her love scenes.When Winskye is not writing, she enjoys gardening. She is also a Navajo County Sheriff's Auxiliary Volunteer.A native of North Dakota, she & her husband John live near Snowflake, Arizona.AND A LITTLE MORE THAN YOU FIND ON THE BACK COVER."Some of my earliest memories are of laying awake at night, thinking up new plots for my favorite cartoons or TV shows. I even started a story once combining a cartoon & TV show.In 7th grade I became one of those horse crazy girls and began reading every horse book in the school library. Walter Farley was my favorite. So the first story I wrote was about a black Arabian race horse.In college, I asked an English professor how to get published. He said that if he wanted to get published, he'd marry a publisher's daughter.I gave up the dream of becoming a published author. But I didn't give up writing. My subject shifted to family saga or romance novels.In 2000, I tucked another 3-ring binder in the overflowing box in my closet and announced to John that I had completed another novel.His response changed my life. "Why don't you try to get something published?"I started rewriting a story about my favorite character, James Collins. For the first time, I wrote on a computer.I bought a book on writing and began submitting query letters to small publishers. When I saw a TV commercial about Print On Demand (POD) publishing, I decided to quit waiting on publishers.I released "James Collins: Royal Entanglements" in 2003, then "James Collins: Cowboy Prince" in 2004. I've since rewritten both, releasing 2nd editions under the titles "Royal Entanglements" and "Cowboy Prince."Many people enjoyed those first 2 books. But as my writing grew stronger through input from my writers group and 'The Writer' magazine, I knew I could do better.In 2008 & 2009, I released 2 novels through a traditional publisher. I've returned to POD publishing, preferring the control it gives me. My readers also wanted new stories faster than a traditional publisher could supply them. This has also allowed me to release e-books.In 2015, I joined the Sisters In Crime mystery writers organization and its Tuscon chapter. The input and support have been great."On Facebook, Like "Author Paula F Winskye." Also find her on Book Bub & Good Reads.Read more about this authorRead less about this author