Elizabeth Sims is an American writer, journalist, and contributing editor at Writer's Digest magazine. She is a correspondent for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and author of two series of crime novels, including her Rita Farmer Mystery series, published by St. Martin's Press Minotaur and Lillian Byrd Crime Story series, published by Alyson Books. Her nonfiction works include articles, short stories, poems, and essays for magazines and books. She also serves as a coach and mentor for new and aspiring writers and offers keynote speeches and presents workshops at writer's conferences around North America. 

September 30th, 1957 in Wyandotte (Age 67)