Award winning author E. DON HARPE has had a varied career, from military service in the 60's to years spent as a published songwriter in Nashville. During this time he won the coveted Silver Pen Award from the Nashville Banner newspaper.

Since retiring from public work in 2004, Harpe has concentrated on writing novels, and continuing to move forward with his writing. He also has nearly 40 short stories available which can be found on Smashwords as well as other sites that feature ebooks.

His book of memoirs, THE LAST OF THE SOUTH TOWN RINKY DINKS, published in September of 2008, was an instant success with friends and readers alike. The stories are touching, down to earth tales of small town America, and will bring tears and laughter to all who can remember when the world was a kinder, simpler place. It's one of those books you won't be able to put down, and one you will re-read many times over the years.

Now living in Georgia, Harpe devotes his time to Helen, his wife of over 50 years, to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and to his writing.

"I'm pretty satisfied in my own skin right now," Harpe says, "and I just want to continue to write things that will entertain and hold the reader's interest."