Dana L. Glossbrenner

Dana Glossbrenner's novels are set in small-town West Texas. "The Lark" features Charley Bristow, a successful young hair stylist. His misadventures provide humor, intrigue, and catharsis, as he discovers a lost family history. "Low Water Crossing" features rancher Wayne Cheadham. The saga of his three marriages is narrated by each of his wives, giving the reader a family story laced with humor and heartache.

"Women Behind Stained Glass: West Texas Pioneers," a historical work, recounts the lives of women who helped settle the area around San Angelo, Texas.

Glossbrenner grew up in Snyder, Texas, earned degrees from Texas Tech, Angelo State University, and Texas State University in San Marcos, and has spent most of her adult life in West Texas. She cites Larry McMurtry and Elmer Kelton as major inspirations for writing about Texas.