As an author, Tonya Penrose is moved by the effect humor and narratives have on readers. She is enthusiastic about crafting stories with beguiling characters, adding dashes of humor and engaging dialogue that leave her fingerprint on each page. Tonya is published in anthologies, e-magazines, local press, and literary magazines. She’s a member of Poets and Writers.

Her books include Old Mountain Cassie: The Three Lessons, A Secret Gift, Baubles to Die For, and Red, White, and Boom. Releases in 2022: Numbers Call a Murder and Welcome to Charm. www.tonyawrites.com  @TonyaWrites