Ann Howard Creel

Ann Howard Creel’s lifelong passion for storytelling began at age twelve on a rescued typewriter. While she spent years serving others as a Registered Nurse, the urge to write remained a constant force. Today, Ann is a full-time author of bestselling historical fiction, including The Magic of Ordinary Days, which was adapted into a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie. Known for her meticulously researched settings—from Victorian-era Galveston to the Smoky Mountains—Ann’s novels center on resilient women forced to navigate high-stakes, life-altering decisions. Inspired by her parents’ courage during "the last good war," she often explores the emotional depth of the World War II era. Her latest novel, A Life Came Calling, debuted in August 2025. Her next novel, The Lie Collector, is coming January 2027.