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AUTHORS | BOOKS | SIGNINGS APRIL COKER
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cannot remember a time when she didn’t want to be a writer. Her dream solidified when she discovered the book “Harriet the Spy” in her elementary school library. She went on to become her high school newspaper editor and had big hopes of becoming a newspaper editor and novel writer, but her dreams were derailed when she decided she wasn’t aggressive enough to be a reporter for her college newspaper. After going pre-med and struggling with chemistry, she switched to education.April believes that God wanted her to become a teacher all along. Raising a family and teaching high school English, science, and credit recovery took all her time for the next thirty years. Even though she was able to teach writing, write a faculty newsletter, and write articles for her professional association, it wasn’t until her children were grown that she was able to devote time to writing books. She has five books to her credit and is currently working on more. April was born and raised in the Van area, attended Van schools, Tyler Junior College and the University of Texas at Tyler. She has a bachelor’s degree in secondary education with certification in biology and English as well as a master’s degree in educational administration.She was married to her late husband Jimmy for 41 years. Together they raised two children and have three grandchildren. Besides writing, April enjoys decorating, glamping, spending time with family, and quiet evenings at home with her Boston terrier Stella. She belongs to Sand Springs Baptist Church in Mineola, the Association of Texas Professional Educators, the Texas Retired Teachers Association, the East Texas Writers Guild, and the East Texas Writers Association. She also does individual tutoring and resells vintage items in her Etsy shop, Mary Lillian Vintage. April enjoys staying busy
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