Donna Cooner was born and raised in Texas. She is a three-time graduate of Texas A&M University. A former teacher and school administrator, she is currently a professor of education at Colorado State University. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with her husband and chocolate labs. Donna’s debut novel, “Skinny,” was named an ALA’s Best Young […]
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The violent death of a childhood friend steered a Colorado author’s writing toward crime — and justice
Award-winning author Donnell Ann Bell knows statistically that crime and accidents happen within a two-mile radius of home. With that in mind, she leaves the international capers to others and concentrates on stories that might happen in her neck of the woods. Donnell’s novels “The Past Came Hunting,” “Deadly Recall,” “Betrayed” and “Buried Agendas” have […]
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I just lost my aunt, but I don’t know how to grieve in our lonely, coronavirus world
On Monday, I lost one of my best friends and one of the greatest women I will ever know. I was fortunate that she was my aunt. I am honored to have worked with her for a cause we both believe in. I am grateful that I had so much time with her. I wish […]
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Inspired by the real-life Soviet female fliers of WWII, a Colorado author rose to great heights in researching her novel
Aimie K. Runyan celebrates history’s unsung heroines in four historical novels, including the internationally bestselling “Daughters of the Night Sky” and “Promised to the Crown.” She is active as an educator and speaker in the writing community and beyond. The following is an interview with Runyan. Each week, The Colorado Sun and Colorado Humanities & […]
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Working in Colorado mining region gave author urge to seek origins of “gold fever”
Ian Neligh has won many state and national journalism awards for his writing and reporting including first place for online in-depth reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists and first place for investigative reporting from the Colorado Press Association. He developed his passion for storytelling growing up in Colorado, where around the family dinner table […]
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Evolution of a matriarchal “horse-tribe” provided inspiration for author’s fantasy world
Laura E. Reeve began writing science fiction and fantasy in the fifth grade, leading to a lifelong obsession for building worlds. Along the way, she spent nine years as a U.S. Air Force Officer, holding operational command positions and having the opportunity to escort Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty inspectors. Her civilian jobs have ranged from […]