June Williams

June Williams is a lifelong bibliophile. She was born and raised in Hawaii, where she decided to become a writer at the age of seven. She received a college award for short story writing, but then her creative side went on hiatus while she wrote business magazine articles, technical and policy manuals, political speeches, and advertising copy. "I sold my pen for food," she jokes.

Still, June was an avid reader - history, biography, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, and romance. She also joined an online Jane Austen community to celebrate one of her favorite authors. With the encouragement of good friends, June's creative side came alive again. Her first book is "Honor and Integrity: A Collection of Pride and Prejudice-Inspired Short Stories," written in 2012 with Aimée Avery and Enid Wilson. Her second book is "Headstrong Girls," written in 2013 with Debra Anne Watson and Enid Wilson.

One thing is guaranteed in June's writing: "There will always be a happy ending for my heroes and heroines. I've had enough grief and tragedy in my real life. As Jane Austen said, 'Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.' I'm going to focus on the future."