Janet Shawgo holds her latest novel, “Legacy of Lies,” at her home in Jamaica Beach. Shawgo uses her many experiences as a police officer, homicide investigator and traveling nurse to produce award-winning novels. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Galveston author Cornelius Geary Geary recently published a collected transcript of an interview with Frank Torre, a former first baseman for the Milwaukee Braves and the brother of Joe Torre, in a new book “All Heart: The Baseball Life of Frank Torre.” Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Author Andy Horne, a former assistant U.S. attorney, has a nook in the bedroom of his Galveston home where he writes. He’s published two books in his “Decent Men” series. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
League City-based author Jan Johnson has written books chronicling Galveston’s colorful past. Her most recent work, “Unforgettable Galveston Characters,” features many of the island’s most fascinating people. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Galveston-based writers Joy Jones and James Nelson have co-written their second book together, which is scheduled to publish soon. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Writers Joy Jones and James Nelson fell in love with Galveston and each other three years ago, and they blended those passions in their books. [Read more…]
For weatherman Frank Billingsley, the journey to find his birth parents was an emotional experience that began with the swab of a Q-tip. [Read more…]
Writing erotic romance novels wasn’t part of Dale Taylor’s retirement plan. [Read more…]