About Me
Hi! I am Callie Metler-Smith. I am the CEO and founder of Clear Fork Media Group in Stamford, Texas. I answer to the following titles: Publisher of Books, Newspaper Chick, Bookstore Owner, Writer, Illustrator, Wife, Mom, and Friend.
I am the illustrator for the Enchanted Snow Globe Chapter Book series written by Melissa Stoller. I have also written two other books: Swensons, Penick, and the TCR and Ben’s West Texas Snow. My third book, How to Babysit a Logan, tells the reader about autism from the perspective of my son Logan’s cat has a release date of April 2019. When I'm not working on my corner of the Stamford Square, I love spending time with my husband, Philip and two sons, Logan and Ben. Here is 10 random facts about me: 1) I was featured on the tv show Texas Country Reporter in 1999 for my work with the Bobwhite Brigade. 2) I teach art classes to six 7-12 year old one afternoon a week. 3) I'm terribly addicted to Dr. Pepper. 4) I adore Classic Movies. My favorite one is Breakfast at Tiffany's 5) My minor was German in College. I was inspired to learn it because my Grandmother was a first generation American and spoke German when I was little. 6) I was published for the first time when I was in 4th grade. It was a Poem called "I am Me" 7) I was Youth Conservationist of the Year for Texas in 1998 8) I'm the 4th generation in my family to own a community Newspaper 9) I grew up on a cotton farm that has been in my family for over 100 years. 10) I was diagnosed with cancer in 2008 and just recently celebrated 10 years cancer free! |