Rhett DeVane & Larry Rock

About Rhett DeVane:

Rhett DeVane is the author of two published mainstream fiction novels: The Madhatter's Guide to Chocolate (Rabid Press, November, 2003) and Up the Devil's Belly (Rabid Press, November, 2005). Her short story, A Good Day Fishin’, appeared in the anthology, Forever Friends (Mandinam Press, 2008). A newly-released political novel, Accidental Ambition (Infinity 2010), was coauthored with retired state of Florida senator Robert W. McKnight. Read more about Accidental Ambition

          Rhett is an active member of the Tallahassee Writer's Association. She was a presenter in the 2004 Newbie Authors panel at the Harriette Austin Writers Conference (HAWC) at University of Georgia, and a session presenter for the 2007 HAWC. She maintains an author website and is an active promoter for her work. Rhett was the featured speaker for the 2008 Women Making Magic Awards in Tallahassee, Florida, guest author for the 2006 Gadsden County Author’s Dinner, and speaker at the 2004 Florida Professional Business Women’s Association convention.

Rhett DeVane is a true southerner – born and raised in the deep, muggy, bug-infested pine and oak forests of the Florida panhandle. For the past thirty years, Rhett has made her home in Tallahassee, Florida, located in Florida’s Big Bend area, where she is a practicing dental hygienist. Rhett uses a portion of her book royalties to support a breast cancer support group in Tallahassee.

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About Larry Rock:

Born the third oldest of fifteen children in Detroit, Michigan, Larry spent his childhood in the suburb of Farmington. Like most boys, he found the entrepreneurial spirit by starting a paper route to earn money. Because of his love of the outdoors and the need to become self-sufficient in such a large family, he joined the Boy Scouts, where he rose in rank to Eagle Scout.

            His father was promoted, and Larry moved with the family to Florida in the late ’60s. The state cast its spell, and Larry knew Florida would be his home. He initially pursued a career in the hospitality industry, only to discover it not to his liking. He changed direction drastically and entered the entertainment business. He had no knowledge of the field, except for his love of music.

The entrepreneur in Larry pushed him to start his own company. As he learned all the technical aspects of the entertainment field, he built his production equipment rental business while honing event design and logistics skills. He now has over thirty years in the concert and special events business, providing all aspects of event production for his clientele.

            Due to the high energy, loud volume, and large crowds Larry is constantly involved with, he has adopted gardening as a second love. He is drawn to the creativity of both of his passions. Larry lives with his wife Brenda in a secluded part of northern Florida they have dubbed WingHaven. They promote good stewardship of the land and its resources and listen to music, both in nature and recorded.