About the author

Dawn Brotherton

Dawn Brotherton is an award-winning author of 21 books and featured speaker at writing and publishing seminars. When it comes to exceptional writing, she draws on her experience as a colonel retired from the US Air Force as well as a softball coach, quilter, and Girl Scout leader. Her variety of interests has led to a range of genres including mystery, romance, young adult fantasy, middle grade sports, picture book, and nonfiction. <br> <br>Dawn retired as a colonel after 28 years in the Air Force. Now she spends her time writing, crafting, coaching, and teaching. Her wide range of interests has expanded into her storytelling with books for all ages in various genres. She teaches for Osher at William and Mary, presents webinars for Military Writers Society of America and Sisters in Crime, and volunteers as a reviewer for York County’s Reflection contest for literature. <br><br>She speaks to quilt guilds, book clubs, Rotary clubs, Air Force Association chapter meetings, VFW meetings, etc. Her topics focus on the publishing options and editing portions of writing; not so much on the craft.<br><br>When she isn’t using her words, Dawn is in her craft room, quilting, painting, or taking online classes.