Along Came A Writer Network

Deborah Maxey grew up immersed in the legends and traditions of Native American and Appalachian culture. A wife, mother, and grandmother, Deborah enjoys camping, hiking, living on a lake brimming with wildlife, and the love of her two Yorkies. Her oil portraits and one-woman art shows helped fund her PhD in counseling. As a psychotherapist and expert witness in the courts, her fascination with characters and conflict drives her passion to create fiction. Information can be found at https://deborahmaxey.com/

Amanda Cleary Eastep is not related to Beverly Cleary but wishes she were. She is, however, a children’s writer, and the Tree Street Kids is her debut series. Amanda knows kids because she’s still one at heart. When she is forced to act like an adult, she edits nonfiction books by grownup authors. To learn more about Amanda, book a school visit, or signup for her blog or newsletter, visit amandaclearyeastep.com.

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Donna Vanliere..a mom, a wife, an animal lover, and a closet comedian at home. She's passionate about cooking (...and eating), reading, movies and teaching, inspiring, challenging and encouraging dreamers! She doesn’t like watching sports on TV but is a huge fan of athletes under five feet tall who call her Mom. Donna also loves to write books. As a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author, her 14 titles include The Christmas Shoes and The Christmas Blessing - both of which were adapted into movies starring Rob Lowe, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Neil Patrick Harris. Both movies garnered stellar ratings for CBS, including the highest rated made-for-TV movie of the year.  The Christmas Hope starring Madeline Stowe was adapted by Lifetime Television, and her movies The Christmas Secret and The Christmas Note when aired were among the highest rated movies in the history of the Hallmark Movies and Mystery channel. Donna's non-seasonal novel's, The Good Dream, Angels of Morgan Hill and non-fiction works like Finding Grace and High Calling - the biography of Space Shuttle Columbia Commander Rick Husband - capture the same warmth and poignancy as her Christmas books.

LATEST RELEASES: THE DAY OF EZEKIEL'S HOPE...THE TIME OF JACOB'S TROUBLE

Ramona Richards is the author or contributor of over twenty books, including Memory of Murder, Field of Danger, and The Taking of Carly Bradford. She is the associate publisher for Iron Stream Media and has previously worked for Abingdon Press and Thomas Nelson. Ramona makes her home just outside of Birmingham, Alabama. Find her at ramonarichards.com.

Faith, Hope, and the Love of a Good Story

https://www.ramonarichards.com

Collecting for the Flea Market Love Letters archive project began in 2015. The present mission of the project is to archive and preserve found, vintage ephemera (letters, postcards, photos etc.) often sourced at flea markets. There are now nearly 300 letters in the archive, and that number is increasing.

A little abput my guest on the Along Came A Writer show, Author Liz Tolsma...

I’m blest to have the best job in the world – that of an author. I’ve penned several WWII novels, several prairie romance novellas, an Amish novel, and I’m working on my first romantic suspense. I’m a popular speaker on such wide-ranging topics as writing, courage, faith, preserving our family histories, adoption, and marriage. In addition, I work as a freelance editor.

I’m married to my high school sweetheart, and we’ve settled next to a farm field in Wisconsin. The Lord blessed us with three children through international adoption. Our son, born in Vietnam, is grown and serves as a U.S. Marine. Our oldest daughter, born in Korea, is a college student majoring in international studies. Our youngest daughter, born in the Philippines, has multiple disabilities and is a source of much laughter and joy in our home.

When I’m not in front of my computer, I enjoy walking my hyperactive Jack Russell terrier mix, reading, cooking, working in my large perennial garden, kayaking, camping, and traveling with my family.

I am also a breast cancer survivor. It has been a journey of deep faith and trust in the Lord, but he has sustained me and granted me healing.

The greatest love in my life is my Lord Jesus. I pray that my writing, as well as my entire life, will be to his honor and glory alone.

Interview with author Allison Mackey about her new book, "The Edge of Everywhen."

A.S. Mackey is proud to be represented by agent Elizabeth Bennett at the Transatlantic Literary Agency. She is a member of the Shoals Writers Guild and the Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She is happily married to Chad, and she is the mother of three adult children and a son-in-law. She currently resides in Florence, Alabama.

Award-winning author Janice Thompson also writes under the pseudonym Janice Hanna. She got her start in the industry writing screenplays and musical comedies for the stage. Janice has published over 100 books for the Christian market, crossing genre lines to write cozy mysteries, historicals, romances, nonfiction books, devotionals, children’s books and more. She particularly enjoys writing light-hearted, comedic tales because she enjoys making readers laugh.Janice was named the 2008 Mentor of the year for ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers). She currently serves as president of her local ACFW chapter (Writers on the Storm), where she regularly teaches on the craft of writing.Janice is passionate about her faith and does all she can to share the joy of the Lord with others, which is why she particularly enjoys writing. Her tagline, “Love, Laughter, and Happily Ever Afters!” sums up her take on life.She lives in Spring, Texas, where she leads a rich life with her family, a host of writing friends, and two mischievous dachshunds. When she’s not busy writing or playing with her eight grandchildren, Janice can be found in the kitchen, baking specialty cakes and cookies for friends and loved ones. No matter what she’s cooking up—books, cakes, cookies or mischief—she does her best to keep the Lord at the center of it all.

IWA Conference-Talking to attendees.

Pat Nichols is the creator of the Willow Falls novel series. She joins us to talk about the first novel, The Secret of Willow Inn. She will also discuss her journey from corporate career to author. She explains why she wrote the story about a big city and a small town.