May found Cisco Writers Club at the Assembly of Yahweh fellowship hall in Romney, Texas, south of Cisco. After a delicious dinner we were delighted to hear the extraordinary Katy Huth Jones. This humble but accomplished woman can be described thus:
“Katy Huth Jones grew up in a family where creative juices overflowed and made puddles to splash in. A member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), she has published three children’s books, one Young Adult (YA) historical fiction, five fantasies (so far), one poetry collection, and over 100 short stories, poems, and magazine articles.
“When not writing, Katy plays piccolo and flute in The Symphony of the Hills. She lives with her husband Keith in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Their two sons, whom she homeschooled, have flown the nest and live creative lives of their own. Best of all, she is a cancer survivor (twice, so far).”
Besides best-loved books, Katy brought examples of articles, poems and stories that have appeared in Cricket, Highlights and a variety of other magazines. Her stack of rejection letters drew attention, too, illustrating the point: Never, ever give up.
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