From "Contemporary Authors" book series:

Born March 18, 1953, in Madison County, NC; daughter of Ervin (a welder and pipefitter) and Neple (a teacher; maiden name, Norton) Adams; married Steve Rice, April 17, 1971 (divorced, November, 1973); married Taylor Barnhill, February 16, 1980 (divorced, October, 1991); married Jim Taylor (a musician), December 20, 1993; children: (first marriage) Melanie; (second marriage) Hart, Andrew. Education: Mars Hills College, degree in education. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Presbyterian. Avocational Interests: Visiting Civil War sites, attending sports events. Addresses: Homeoffice: P.O. Box 1188, Mars Hill, NC 28754.