Nelle McFather is Nelle Strickland's pen name. She taught English and Developmental Studies at South Georgia from 1991-1995. She Earned her B.A. at Agnes Scott College and a M.A. at Longwood College. She published a number of books under the name Nelle McFather. At one time, this was her married name. But, after her divorce she continued to use it as a pen name since it was familiar to her fans.