K. D. McCrite

A native of the Ozarks, K.D. McCrite primarily writes books set in the mountains of Missouri and Arkansas. Her stories are touching, and often humorous, portraying ordinary people who keep the wheels of life turning. Her "Confessions of April Grace" and "Further Confessions of April Grace" are hilarious series for mid-grade 'tweens. McCrite also writes cozy, crafting-circle mysteries. Her novel, In Front of God and Everybody, was in the top 12 finalists for the 2013-14 Mark Twain Readers Award. McCrite has just signed a five-book contract with Oghma Creative Media for a new series, "The Cassidys." With an unending love for books, McCrite worked for several years in two public libraries. She graduated from Drury University with a degree in psychology and worked in the mental health field as a caseworker. These days, she prefers to sit at her desk and make up stories.