1. Tell me about yourself? My name is M. Ann Pritchard aka M. Ann Machen Pritchard. I grew up in East Tennessee in the town of Elizabethton. I am proud to be from a talented family of 16 children. Family means a lot to me, especially, researching family history. I not only write books, I also write songs. One of my songs, entitled 'Drugs and Alcohol' is in several online music stores around the world. I am an Award-Winning Author, Illustrator, Songwriter (BMI), and Actress. I am proud to be a winner of One of the 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading. I have done Acting for most of my life since high school days in the theater on Stage but when I moved to Minneapolis, MN I have done Acting in films and was able to accomplish my life dream of being a Published Author. I love writing books to help encourage children to learn how to read, get a good education, learn positive communication skills, and to help bring families closer together. I also have a small business, MAMP Cr