Her articles have appeared on AOL's website The Boot, in publications including 'Country Weekly,' 'American Cowboy,' 'The Quilter' and 'Venues Today.' She was co-author, with Liz Cavanaugh and Michelle Honick, of the book 'Ghosts, Gangsters and Gamblers of Las Vegas,' which came out in 2009. Her short story, 'The Girl from Boulder Ridge,' was included in 'Literary Cash,' a collection of stories and essays based on the songs of Johnny Cash. Vernell, who is from Riesel, Texas, now lives in Nashville, Tennessee.