A.E. Hanaway (aka Alma Hanaway) was born in Batesville, Indiana.  She grew up, and graduated high school in Ripley County, Indiana.  She currently lives in Jennings County with her husband, James.  Together, they raised eight boys and one girl.  She is a very proud grandmother to fourteen grandchildren. 

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She has always loved to write, and with the inspiration from her family and friends the stories are becoming very interesting.  She is an avid reader who gravitates toward the paranormal and some romance.  She is also a crafter; she crochets, sews and gardens.  She loves canning and cooking for family and friends.

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A.E. Hanaway is not immortal, or vampire, or even a shape shifter, but she thinks that it would be pretty cool to have those attributes. 

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The ideas for her stories come from two things: her previous job at a county jail, her children and her grandchildren.  They are a story in themselves.  They are strong willed and can often have a bossy attitude.  When you mix those personalities with the stories from her previous job, it was natural that she would put those things to paper.

A.E. has always loved art and writing, but for some reason she never found the time to pursue either one.  Now that she is retired, she is pursuing her dreams.