Our Authors:

Sheila Kelly Welch (and Rajah)

Sheila Kelly Welch has been writing and drawing (especially horses) since childhood. She has degrees in fine arts and education. In addition to seven books that she has written and/or illustrated, her children's short stories have been accepted for publication in numerous magazines such as Cricket, Children's Playmate, Girls' Life, The Friend, Ladybug, and Spider. She lives in the country near Forreston, Illinois with her husband and a menagerie of pets. The Welches have seven children and three delightful grandchildren.

Leone Castell Anderson won first place in both the 10th Annual Highlights for Children Fiction Contest and the Florida Freelance Writer's Picture Book Competition. Her short stories have entertained children in the pages of many magazines, including Jack and Jill, Junior Scholastic, Wee Wisdom, Highlights for Children, and Golden Magazine. Her many picture books are popular with young children. The Wonderful Shrinking Shirt is a favorite with librarians as a storytime selection, and Learning About Towers and Dungeons is a thorough and entertaining exploration of a fascinating topic. Leone lives in a renovated schoolhouse with her husband, J. Eric Anderson, an architect and accomplished watercolorist who painted the cover illustration for Sean's War.

Our authors enjoy speaking at libraries, bookstores, reading clubs, writers' conferences, and schools. Contact ShadowPlay Press at (815) 938-3151 for information about fees and availability.