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 Violet Carr Moore enjoyed family genealogical research for many years. She traveled to several states, interviewed relatives and cemetery hopped alone or with her twin, Vi Parsons, before inspirational writing became her focus. She published her first book, In the Right Place, A Gallery of Treasured Moments, in 2006. Moments of Meditation, morning and evening devotionals, a culmination of her featured online devotional contributions to More to Life women's ministries was published in 2007.
Violet's most short story memoir, "A Real Mother," was published in Chicken Soup for the Soul Devotional Stories for Mothers (Simon & Schuster, October 2010). "Miracle on a Train" was published in Christmas Miracles, an anthology by Cecil Murphey (St. Martin's Press, October 2009). "Little White Lies," Violet's first short-story contribution to Las Positas College anthology in 2008, was the beginning of three consecutive successes, "The Search" in 2009, and "Angels Unaware" in 2010. Her Haiku-themed poetry for Bay Area newspapers premiered in 2009. She has placed in the winners circle or runner-ups multiple times. Violet shares her writing time among three suspense novels and one memoir, all work-in-progress manuscripts.
Violet is president of California Writers Club, Tri-Valley Writers. She is a Friend of the Livermore Library. She served as a volunteer at the Pleasanton Senior Center from 2006 to 2011. Violet volunteers at Livermore Victory Point Church and is active in the cultural art community.
 Vi Parsons has a passion for family history prompted by the birth of her first grandchild. That never-ending passion propelled her to certificates in Beginning Genealogy course from Brigham Young University (BYU) and the American Genealogy Course from the National Genealogical Society (NGS).
Her public genealogical accomplishments include: Instructor and lecturer for Northern California genealogical and historical groups; Newsletter Editor and Past First Vice President and Education Director for the Roseville Genealogical Society; and, Past President, Editor and Librarian for the Dragoo Family Association. She received the Dragoo Family Association Louise Sinclair award in 2010.
Double Take, her first family genealogy book, was a shared effort with her twin. Vi documented her maternal ancestors from the early 1600s in France and England. Using those materials, she published Jacob Dragoo and our Susanna Bright Side, a family history book of her ancestors in the United States. Her most recent genealogy book is Dragoo Cemetery, Marion County, West Virginia.
"Miracle on the Mexico Border," an inspirational story of faith and perseverance, was published in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Twins & More edition in 2009.
Vi is pursuing her work-in-progress genealogy manuscript about her legendary ancestor, William "Indian Billy" Dragoo. Meanwhile, she teaches genealogy classes for beginner and advanced students.
She is a member of Roseville Genealogical Society.
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