A K FraileyA. K. Frailey has written the historical sci-fi OldEarth Encounter series, a contemporary first contact novel, Last of Her Kind, the Newearth sci-fi series, an OldTown series, short story collections, a modern parent's reflection on J. R. R. Tolkien' works in The Road Goes Ever On: A Christian Journey Through The Lord of the Rings, personal and introspective My Road books, children's books, and a poetry collection. She taught elementary education in Milwaukee, WI; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; and Wood River, IL. She also trained teachers in the Philippines for the Peace Corps and later earned a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Creative Writing for Entertainment from Full Sail University. Ann homeschooled all her children and currently manages her rural homestead with her family and their numerous critters. In her spare time, she serves as an election judge and secretary/treasurer of her small town's cemetery. Read More Read Less