K. Bruce Florence grew up in coal-mining country in Harlan County, Kentucky. She is the mother of two grown daughters and has four grandchildren. Her professional life has been in ...view moreK. Bruce Florence grew up in coal-mining country in Harlan County, Kentucky. She is the mother of two grown daughters and has four grandchildren. Her professional life has been in education, and writing has been a lifelong passion. She currently lives in Cynthiana, Kentucky, writes for the Cynthiana Democrat, and is an occasional radio host. She is currently completing a novel about the Harlan County mine wars.view less