Maryann Miller is an award-winning author of numerous books, screenplays, and stage plays. She started her professional career as a journalist, writing columns, feature stories, and short fiction for regional and national publications. Her novels are primarily mysteries, with an occasional romance, or short story collection, or mainstream novel thrown into the mix. Among the awards Miller has received for her writing are the Page Edwards Short Story Award; the New York Library Best Books for Teens Award; first place in the short story and screenwriting competition at the Houston Writer's Conference; placing as a semi-finalist at Sundance; and placing as a semi-finalist in the Chesterfield Screenwriting Competition. When not writing, Miller loves to play on stage and play in her garden. Not at the same time, of course, but both bring her great joy. Other interests include working jigsaw puzzles, making quilts for family and friends, and coloring.