Ellen is an award-winning fiction writer, freelance writer and retired insurance fraud investigator. She is excited about her mystery/dual-time series, Show Me Mysteries, set in her picturesque hometown of Mexico, Missouri. Scrivenings Press released the first book of the series, Show Me Betrayal, May 16, 2023. She is also proud to be one of three contributors to a Christmas novella collection titled A Gift for All Time, due for release September 26, 2023, from Scrivenings Press. Ellen is currently hard at work on a nonfiction book to help writers win writing contests. Magic Words: Enchant Judges & Conjure Contest Wins for Novels, Short Fiction and Nonfiction is scheduled for publication by Scrivenings Press March 2024. More information about Ellen’s books, writing tips and guest author highlights can be found at her website www.ellenewithers.com. Her Facebook page is Ellen E. Withers. When not writing or reading, Ellen enjoys spending time with her family, traveling the world with her adventurous friends and performing with Top of the Rock Chorus, a Sweet Adeline chorus in central Arkansas.