Lucy Crider resides in Chattanooga, TN with her husband, three sons, two cats and a Boston Terrier. Lucy has always enjoyed exploring the creative arts with paint, pottery and arts/crafts. She became interested in writing during the 8th grade when her English teacher, Martha Gill, gave assignments on creative writing and poetry. She completed a bachelor’s degree in American Studies and a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Most recently, she was employed by UnumProvident as a Rehabilitation Consultant where she completed technical reports regarding a person’s ability to obtain and maintain employment.

Upon “retiring” to care for her three children ages 3, 5 and 16, Lucy became reacquainted with her love of the written word. She spends her free time reading a variety of materials and writing creative non-fiction. Her goal is to preserve favorite family stories in written format for future generations. She takes ordinary events and finds extraordinary discoveries within them. She is also working on her first book, a series of short stories about befriending a stray cat.

Lucy is an active member of the Hixson community. She teaches Vacation Bible School at her church each summer, is a room mother for her son’s pre-school classroom and volunteers at McKamey Animal Center. In her spare time, she runs Ellie Mae Pet Sitting Service, where she provides animal care while the owners are away.

Her favorite authors include Arthur Gordon, (Touch of Wonder), Peter Jenkins (Walk Across America, Close Friends) and Beverly Lewis (The Preacher’s Daughter, Raising Sarah Cain, The Brethren).

Lucy joined the Chattanooga Writer’s Guild in September, 2006 and credits the organization with providing the tools and support to encourage her creative spirit.

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