Author Profiles
Ohio has a rich literary heritage as well as some wonderful contemporary authors. Learn more about them here! You can sort by various categories and see who has participated in our annual book festival by using the category search on the left, or search by keyword (including partial author names) by using the search field on the right.
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Theresa Liggins
Theresa E. Liggins has been writing and publishing her works of fiction since 2000 when, of all things, her ballroom dance training became the inspiration of her first two novels, Life is But a Dream and Dance Me to the End of Love. From that point, she knew she had been bitten by the writing bug. Nine novels later, she wrote, You Danced On My Dreams – Beyond the Ballroom to cement the dramatic series; and was further inspired to write her tenth novel, Sis Loyalty, to bring the story full circle. In addition to several new books, Liggins went on to breathe new life into several of her earlier projects including, The Escort Series, as well as, Under the Purple Moon and its sequel, Under the Cover of Darkness.
Although born, raised, and currently lives in Columbus, Ohio, along her journeys, Ms. Liggins has fondly called Northern California and Chicago, Illinois home. Her love for writing and photography keeps her exploring and following her dreams. She has met some interesting characters along the way— some of whom have even inspired the colorful and beloved characters in her novels. Never short of relatable life experiences, wherever her journey takes her, you will find her conjuring up her next compelling page-turners.
Among her many passions is financial literacy. She enjoys educating and empowering consumers with facts on how to raise their credit score. Theresa, also known as The Ultimate Credit Warrior, has spent a decade analyzing and researching credit scoring and has been inducted into the Elusive 850 Club, which consists of only 1.2% of all FICO scores.
To learn more about Theresa E. Liggins and her books, visit http://www.romanticreations.com or follow her on social media.
Julie Anne Lindsey
Julie Anne Lindsey is an award-winning and bestselling author of mystery and romantic suspense. She’s published more than fifty novels since her debut in 2013 and currently writes series as herself, as well as under multiple pen names, for Harlequin, Kensington, Sourcebooks and Crooked Lane Books. When Julie’s not creating new worlds or fostering the epic love of fictional characters, she can be found in Kent, Ohio, plotting murder with her shamelessly enabling friends. Today she hopes to make someone smile. One day she plans to change the world. Learn more about Julie at julieannelindsey.com
Laurie Loewenstein
Death of a Rainmaker (Akashic Books 2018) is Laurie Loewenstein’s second published novel and her first mystery. Death of a Rainmaker was called a “superb series launch” from Publishers Weekly which gave it a starred review and named it a Pick of the Week.
She has a BA and MA in history. Loewenstein was a reporter, feature and obituary writer for several small daily newspapers. In her fifties, she returned to college for a MA in Creative Writing.
Loewenstein is a fifth generation Ohio native. She now lives in Columbia, MD.
Kylie Logan
Kylie Logan is the author of the bestselling League of Literary Ladies mysteries. The series premiered with Mayhem at the Orient Express and book #4, And Then There Were Nuns, was released in March of 2015. The books follow the adventures of a court-ordered book club on South Bass Island. Kylie’s newest series is the Ethnic Eats mysteries, set in Hubbard, Ohio. The first book about a chef at a down-on-its-luck restaurant who decides to feature ethnic foods is Irish Stewed. Kylie also writes the popular Pepper Martin series as Casey Daniels.
Loren Long
Loren Long is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling picture books Otis, Otis and the Tornado, Otis and the Puppy, An Otis Christmas, Otis and the Scarecrow and Otis and the Kittens. He is the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of President Barack Obama’s picture book Of Thee I Sing, Matt de la Pena’s Love, the re-illustrated edition of The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper, and Mr. Peabody’s Apples by Madonna. Loren’s new edition of Clement C. Moore’s The Night Before Christmas is a modern, more inclusive take on the classic. His most recent works are Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler and the much anticipated picture book, Change Sings written by Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman. The Otis series has been developed as an animated television series, Get Rolling With Otis, on Apple TV, which Loren Executive Produced. To learn more, please visit LorenLong.com, @lorenlong or @thelorenlong on IG.
Visit his website at: https://lorenlong.com/
Kathryn Long
Kathryn Long, also writing as Bailee Abbott, is a retired school teacher who turned to authoring traditional mystery, cozy mystery, romantic suspense, and contemporary romance, a career which fits her mostly introverted personality perfectly. She has penned sixteen novels to date. Her passion for old Hollywood, classic movies, and Cary Grant is evident in her latest series, the Sierra Pines B&B cozy mysteries. As for her alter ego, Bailee Abbott loves to attend paint party venues and travel to Bemus Point, NY whenever she can. Both activities inspired her to write the Paint by Murder mystery series. When taking a break from writing mystery, this author devours mystery novels and watches her favorite crime shows. Kathryn lives in Green, Ohio with her husband and furry friend, Max. https://kathrynlongauthor.com/
J.A. Love
Author J.A. Hall was born and raised in Athens County, Ohio. She has a PhD in Communication Studies from Ohio University. Hall is the proprietor of Little Meadow Farm, which is a private sanctuary that gives animals of all shapes and sizes forever homes.
Margeaux Lucas
Margeaux Lucas has illustrated many books for children, including My Little Golden Book About Betty White (with co-author Jean Colebank) and My Little Golden Book About Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Living near New York City, she is inspired by the diversity of it’s people, the many galleries, museums and charming coffee shops, and, closer to home, the beauty of the historic Hudson River. She is currently at work on My Little Golden Book About Jane Goodall. https://margeauxlucas.com/books
Anne Marie Lutz
Anne Marie Lutz is the author of three fantasy novels. Her Color Mage novels were re-issued as Black Tide and Sword of Jashan in 2019. Her newest novel, Taylenor, was released in July 2019. She has also written several short stories, appearing most recently in Bards and Sages Quarterly. Anne Marie grew up in the Youngstown area, but has lived in central Ohio for many years. She graduated from the Ohio State University twice, with degrees in Journalism and Business, but she has always wanted to write fiction.