Dickie Anderson

Dickie is a freelance writer who enthralls her weekly readers with stories of her friends, family and life on Amelia Island, in her column, From the Porch, which appears weekly in the News- Leader - Fernandina Beach, Florida and her articles are featured in regional publications. Click here for more

David Tuttle

David, the lead writer of "Murder in Fernandina", has pulled together the contributions of ten writers for that book. Now, he continues telling the adventures of the main character Lt. Wilson. David began writing in the 5th grade, but didn't get serious until retiring with 32 years military and civilian government service.

Steve Berry

Steve lives on the Georgia coast, where he still practices law after 27 years. He's also active in local politics, having served on the Camden County Board of Education and, currently, he's one of five members of the Camden County Board of Commissioners. And, of course, he writes. Quite a busy man. Click here for more

Kay B. Day

Kay has been self employed as a writer for over 20 years. In addition to writing for
magazines and newspapers, my work includes two books of poetry and a
nonfiction book detailing our daughter's experience with recurrent abdominal
pain. Her story fortunately has a happy ending. Click here for more

Annette Myers

Annette was born and raised in Fernandina Beach, Florida. She is a retired educator and community activist. Her career has included teaching school, high school guidance counselor, grant writing, consulting, and journalism. "The Shrinking Sands of an African American Beach" is her first published book.

Jan Johannes

In the early 1970's, he began work on a picture history of Nassau County, Florida.   That was his first venture into serious years of historic photo reproduction and research.  The book's title was Yesterday's Reflections, going on to five revised editions over the years.  Click here for more

Roger Moore

Roger and his wife Edie retired to Amelia Island in 1990, where he has since enthusiastically photographed the abundance of natural beauty to be found on the island. His work is exhibited with other artists at the Island Art Association.

Ron Kurtz

Ron moved in 1994 from Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Amelia Island, where he served as a volunteer docent and member of the Board of Trustees of the Amelia Island Museum of History.

H. Steven Robertson

Steve has lived in the first coast community for over thirty-nine years. During this time he has been an educator in the Duval County School System and recently retired after teaching for 37 years. In 1998, he became involved with local author, G. W. Reynolds III of the "Jetty Man" series as a cover artist, editor and illustrator for his novels. Click here for more

John Oberheu

John and his wife now reside in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. He has authored a large number of scientific articles, written and edited newsletters, and served as a Public Affairs Officer. As a freelance writer, he sold magazine and newspaper articles, wrote guest columnist articles, and published a 441-page memoir entitled Pour Salt on It's Tail. Click here for more

G. H. Reynolds, III

Dr. G. W. Reynolds has been an educator for over 30 years. He has served as a teacher, coach and administrator. His doctoral research at the University of North Florida and his experiences with the pre-natal drug exposed children prompted him to write his novel, Sin City. Click here for more

Connie Donaldson

Connie specialized in addictions and women's issues for over 15 years. Now a professional artist and writer, she lives with her architect husband in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Her first book, Heart of a Lion, was published in 2006.

Cliff Beaman

After graduating from college and moving to Jacksonville, Florida, Mr. Beaman taught both in public and private schools, elementary through college. Mr. Beaman received his Master's Degree in Art Education and Constructive Design from Florida
State University. Click here for more