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Besides writing cozy mysteries under A.K. Arenz, I also write mystery/suspense - or classic romantic suspense under
Alice K. Arenz - just a way to differentiate between the more humorous mysteries and the bit more serious ones. Mirrored Image released on October 1, 2010, and if you liked the Bouncing Grandma mysteries, I hope you'll give MI a try! It's a 2011 ACFW Carol Award Finalist--and a book after my own heart.

I've been writing since I was a child. My first published pieces were in the weekly newspaper my parents owned. Years later, I had poems published in a local paper, won honorable mention in a regional contest with a short story that was then published in their chapbook, and began my journey toward becoming a published novelist. In the mid 90s, I signed with a big New York literary agency. I remained with the agent for five years. Though things didn't work out, and there was a period of time I didn't write, this experience is responsible for where my career is now.

I joined ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) after exchanging a few emails with author Brandilyn Collins. The connections and friends I made in the group led me to editor and publisher, Joan M. Shoup and Sheaf House.

The Case of the Bouncing Grandma was a 2009 Finalist in ACFW's Carol Award contest. The Case of the Mystified M.D. is the winner of the 2010 ACFW Carol Award in the mystery category. These incredible honors are still a bit of a shock. I thank God, my wonderful family, Sheaf House and Joan M. Shoup, and ACFW for believing in my books --- and in me!

To read a special interview from CBD, click here.