VEDA BOYD JONES writes romances 'that confirm my own values,' including the award-winning "Callie's Mountain." She has also written several books in the American Adventure series for boys and girls ages 8-12 and several romantic novellas. Besides her fiction writing, Veda has authored numerous articles for popular periodicals. A sought-after speaker at writer's conferences, Veda lives with her architect husband and three sons in the Ozarks of Missouri.