Frances R SchmidtJames A. Costa is a retired West Seneca, New York, high school English teacher, and the author of a number of novels, including The Boy Who Made Music; Victim; Portal in Time; and Murder on Mulberry Street.Frances R. Schmidt is a retired D'Youville Uiversity administrator and author of an historical novel: Fred: Buffalo Building of Dreams; Forever Violet, and two job search books. In 2021 NYC Big Book award recognized Fred: Buffalo Building of Dreams as a Distinguished Favorite for the category of historical fiction. In 2022 the Independent Press award recognized Fred: Buffalo Building of Dreams as a Distinguished Favorite in the category historical fiction.In 2023 the authors collaborated on Forever Violet, a novel honoring the life and legacy of Frances' mother, Lillie R. Sharon. In 2024 the novel won a NYC Big Book award as a distinguished favorite in the category of Young Adult Fiction.In 2024 the authors collaborated on Accidental Virgin, a Romance novel, that was published in 2025.Additional information is available on her website: https: //francesrschmidt.com Read More Read Less