New York Times best selling author Amanda Foody spent a day last week talking to students at Fannin County Middle School about her passion for writing, different forms of writing, and the dedication needed to become an author. Listening to her presentation are, from left, front, Erin Hudson, Sandy Molina, Katie Ades, Kyndall Dover, Hailey Stewart, and Jiya Dabhi; and, back, Daniel Carder, William Powell, Hashim Usman, and Carson Zimmerman.