Get to know Shawn… Shawn K. Stout is the author of the Fiona Finkelstein books (Aladdin/Simon & Schuster) and the Penelope Crumb series (Philomel/Penguin) for middle grade readers. She has an M.F.A. from Vermont College of Fine Arts and lives in Maryland with her husband, daughter, and two dogs. For …
Get to know Shari… Shari Maurer lives in New City, New York, where she grew up. This serves as a constant reminder of her teen years and enables her to write using very fresh memories. She went to undergrad at Duke University and grad school at NYU, studying English and Dramatic Writing …
Get to know Shellie… Married for over 20 years, Shellie Neumeier and her husband have four wonderful kiddos and two goofy greyhounds. After receiving her undergraduate degree in Secondary Education from the University of Wisconsin—Madison, she went on to acquire an early childhood education certificate. Shellie also served in youth, children’s, …