Citing his Arkansas heritage, Christy award winner Ace Collins defines himself as a storyteller. In that capacity, Collins has authored over 100 books that have sold more than 2.5 million copies for twenty-five different publishers. His catalog includes novels, biographies, and children's works as well as books on history, culture, and faith. He has also been the featured speaker at the National Archives Distinguished Lecture Series, hosted a network television special, and has appeared on all the morning TV shows. Ace's hobbies include sports, restoring classic cars, watching and reading about classic films, tinkering with Wurlitzer jukeboxes, and playing guitar. He is married to Dr. Kathy Collins, Chair of the Department of Education at Ouachita Baptist University. The couple lives in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and has two grown sons and a daughter who is in college. Kelly Artieri is a professional illustrator. Her degrees are in medical and scientific illustration. She has worked as a graphic designer in the corporate world for many years, but now enjoys freelance illustration. When not writing or drawing, she enjoys boating on Lake Ontario where she lives with her family.