Chrys Howard lives in West Monroe, Louisiana, with her husband, John. They have three grown children and ten grandchildren. Holding a degree in elementary education, Chrys volunteered her time for over ten years teaching children with learning differences as well as directing a youth camp for nearly 20 years. She is a senior editor and the creative director for Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, where she is responsible for the design of book covers and production of gift books. She is also an avid photographer whose photographs have appeared in over 20 books. She had edited and co-
