Lynda Rutledge, an award-winning author, has utilized her extensive travel and diverse jobs to influence her writing. She is an experienced journalist and a fifth-generation Texan, bringing a unique perspective into her narratives. Her debut novel, "Faith Bass Darling's Last Garage Sale," won the Writer's League of Texas Book Award and was named among the Best Books of 2012 by the American Library Association. With her rich storytelling, Rutledge captures the spirit of the South in her works of fiction.