Madge H. Gressley
author : Madge H. GressleyAward-winning author, Madge H. Gressley, lives in the Mid-west with her granddaughter, great-grandson and two dogs. She has been an award-winning visual artist for over 30 years, but in 2013 she made a life-changing decision. She traded her paintbrushes and canvas for paper and pen but, in this case—computer and keyboard. Gressley works from home where, during the daylight hours, she is co-owner in a graphic design business. Evenings find her at her trusty computer writing away. \nBefore joining Black Opal Books, Gressley self-published several books including her award-winning, YA Sophie Collins Mysteries Series, “The Red Coat” and “The Secret of Trail House Lodge.” She also wrote and illustrated two children’s picture books— “Dexter’s Wonderful Day” a Purple Dragonfly Book Awards winner, and “Totally Terrible Tommy.” All of her books are 5 Star Readers’ Favorite Award winners including her two Black Opal Books – “Inescapable ~ The Beginning” and “Inescapable ~ Remembering.” \nGressley’s most recent awards are: 2018 Independent Press Award Winner in the Young Adult Fiction category for “The Secret of Trail House Lodge,” Distinguished Favorite in the 2018 Independent Press Awards for “Inescapable ~ The Beginning,” which was also selected as a Finalist in the 2017 Book Excellence Awards Romance category. “Inescapable ~ Remembering” has been selected as a Finalist in the 2018 Book Excellence Awards in Romance category. Both competitions are international. \nMadge H. Gressley Book Series
author : Madge H. GressleyAward-winning author, Madge H. Gressley, lives in the Mid-west with her granddaughter, great-grandson and two dogs. She has been an award-winning visual artist for over 30 years, but in 2013 she made a life-changing decision. She traded her paintbrushes and canvas for paper and pen but, in this case—computer and keyboard. Gressley works from home where, during the daylight hours, she is co-owner in a graphic design business. Evenings find her at her trusty computer writing away. \nBefore joining Black Opal Books, Gressley self-published several books including her award-winning, YA Sophie Collins Mysteries Series, “The Red Coat” and “The Secret of Trail House Lodge.” She also wrote and illustrated two children’s picture books— “Dexter’s Wonderful Day” a Purple Dragonfly Book Awards winner, and “Totally Terrible Tommy.” All of her books are 5 Star Readers’ Favorite Award winners including her two Black Opal Books – “Inescapable ~ The Beginning” and “Inescapable ~ Remembering.” \nGressley’s most recent awards are: 2018 Independent Press Award Winner in the Young Adult Fiction category for “The Secret of Trail House Lodge,” Distinguished Favorite in the 2018 Independent Press Awards for “Inescapable ~ The Beginning,” which was also selected as a Finalist in the 2017 Book Excellence Awards Romance category. “Inescapable ~ Remembering” has been selected as a Finalist in the 2018 Book Excellence Awards in Romance category. Both competitions are international. \n