D Elizabeth AyersAfter receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Theatre, D. Elizabeth Ayers set out to be a movie star, but ended up waiting on thousands of tables, brewing coffee for the tired and grouchy, and selling them flowers, books, or toys. Her greatest claim to moie fame was being an extra in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (and yes, Virginia, you can see her!). She didn't even admit that she might be a writer until she completed her first novel. Nowadays, she admits it freely and revels in the fact that she gets to play all the parts now! Read More Read Less