Joan Fields LongJoan Fields Long grew up on a farm in Randolph County, N.C. She graduated from Randleman High School in 1949. Was married to Cecil Long for 62 years before his death in 2013, mother of 2, grandmother of 7. She has lived in Chapel Hill, N.C. for 55 yers. Studied writing under author Manley Wade Wellman at the University of N.C. Was active in a local Christian Writer's Group for 30 plus years where she received much encouragement to pursue writing which had been one of her loves since childhood. She has written many short stories, skits for Republican Women's Club and for church. Among her many volunteer activities she has been a Sunday School teacher, Bible Study Guide, Girl Scout Troop Organizer, Home Extension Club President, and worn many other hats in church and community affairs. At age 83 she has written her first novel to be published. Joan would like to tell others: "You are never too old to make your dreams cometrue!" Read More Read Less