A Novel Idea: The Story Behind M.K. Eidem, an Independent, Self-Published Author M.K. Eidem with her best-selling novel, Grim Looking at Michelle Eidem, city of Beresford and their you would never guess that daughter attends school at she is the brains behind a South Dakota State University half-dozen science fiction in Brookings. Just recently in romance novels. Naturally January, Eidem decided to beautiful in a sweater and leave her job with the City of jeans, her hair fashionably Vermillion to turn her writing short and stylish, Eidem into a full-time career. tells me about herself. The Reading and writing youngest of seven children, have always been an interest she grew up in Cherokee, to her growing up. Her Iowa. She later moved to mother, an avid reader always M.K. Eidem’s Vermillion, SD where she participating in the book of upcoming novel attended the University of the month club, sparked her South Dakota to obtain her bachelor’s interest by often having several books degree in Accounting. While working at readily available. Her writing started off Hy-Vee after completing college, she met on a small scale, as most do, with short her husband, Gary. stories being written out on loose-leaf, Eidem went on to work for the City of double-wide paper with a standard Vermillion’s Finance Office for 15 years number two pencil. while her husband Gary continued to work for Clay Union Electric. They have vEIDEM continued on page 15 two children, their son works for the Allergies Again? Healthcare for Newborn thru Adult •Illness & Injury •Vaccines •Preventative Care •Sports & School Physicals •Women’s Health Jeffrey Johnson, MD Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday Clinic 9am-Noon Ask About Allergy Testing Ask About Allergy Testand Allergy Drops Benefits of allergy inginclude the following: drops •Natural and extremely safe •Noticeable relief within just two months of starting treatment •Painless – no shots or needles •Eliminate the need for excess trips to the doctor’s office •Effective for everyone from young children to seniors •Long-lasting results – possibly for your entire life Jenny Horstman, NP-C Call 605.260.2100 Lewis & Clark Medical Plaza, 2525 Fox Run Parkway, Suite 200, Yankton www.lewisandclarkspecialty.com Affiliated with Lewis & Clark Specialty Hospital Brandi Pravecek, CNP HERVOICEMARCH/APRIL 2015v11