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WE ARE HIS HANDS AND FEET by KATE DARROCH

FEATURED BOOK:  Luck of the Irish

AUTHOR:  lead author Kate Darroch plus 9 Cozy authors

PUBLISHER:  Ad Astra Press Inc

GENRE:  Cozy Mystery anthology

SERIES OR STAND ALONE:  stand alone (intended to repeat annually)

TARGET AGE:  16 to 90+

 

 

 

IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME AUTHOR KATE DARROCH TO THE OVER 50 WRITER. KATE SHARES HOW SHE HAS LEARNED TO BE THE HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS THROUGH HER WRITING.

 

 

 

WE ARE HIS HANDS AND FEET

 

 

 

by

 

 

 

Kate Darroch

 

 

 

In the words of Saint Teresa of Ávila:

 

 

 

"Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes through which he looks with compassion. Yours are the feet upon which He walks to do good. Yours are the hands with which He blesses all the world. Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, yours are the eyes, you are His body. Christ has no body now on earth but yours."

 

 

 

Our Lord Jesus Christ, when He walked the earth in His own body, didn’t go around condemning people. He protected the woman taken in adultery. He forgave the apostle Peter for deserting Him in His hour of greatest need. He didn’t chastise Thomas for refusing to believe in His resurrection.

 

 

 

But Jesus did whip the money-changers out of the temple. And St Paul warns us that the inordinate love of money is the root of all evil.

 

 

 

Money itself is neither good nor bad; it’s just a tool. What am I willing to do to get money? That’s the crucial question. And it’s a question that we cannot ask ourselves too often, because the golden calf is always just around the corner, and we don’t necessarily recognise it when we are in danger of being eaten alive by greed or envy. We need to know where we stand before the danger arises.

 

 

 

So what does it mean, to be Our Saviour’s hands and feet on earth?

 

 

 

For me, it means the same thing as the original communist manifesto:                                                                                  To each, according to his need. From each, according to his ability.

 

 

 

But we all know how horrifically that pure communist creed was manifested. Showing, I believe, that good intentions avail us nothing without grace.

 

 

 

Grace comes to us as a pure gift, a token of Our Saviour’s love for us. “God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him" (1 John 4:16 KJV)

 

 

 

However, we have been told, in the clearest terms "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you”. (Matthew 7:7-8 KJV) Grace is a gift that we can be confident of receiving if we truly want it. And keep seeking it.

 

 

 

If I truly want to accept the potential that we all have, to be Our Saviour’s hands and feet on earth, opportunities will come fast.

 

 

 

Many years ago, I was having an incredibly bad day, and as a result I wound up in a part of town I don’t usually go. And there I bumped into someone I barely knew, a recovering alcoholic, and without knowing at the time that I was doing it, just by being in the right place at the right time I helped him not to take a drink.

 

 

 

How did that happen? A power greater than himself was watching over him, and I was ready to give my feet to be Christ’s feet, and so that day Christ chose me as one of His millions of instruments and brought me to where He needed that instrument to be positioned. My bad day was just incidental. Static.

 

 

 

We never know when our God will take the gift of ourselves that we offer, and we very rarely even know when it’s happened. But we always know that people out there need our help, and that in helping them we are doing God’s will.

 

 

 

As I see it, it’s my Christian duty, it’s every Christian’s duty, to help when I can, but not usually to the detriment of my own or my family’s needs. When God does want me to put someone else’s welfare ahead of mine and my family’s, He’ll let me know.

 

 

 

I am lucky enough to have a pension which is small but sufficient to my needs. I can use my time as I please. So I write stories. And during the two years that I have been writing stories, I’ve met other writers online.

 

 

 

When I learned about the camps in Texas, it was because I was networking and another writer told me they existed. I had no idea how bad it was. I assumed the detained families were living in sub-optimum housing and needed a few goodies to brighten their day. I thought, I’ll do a little fund-raising by putting out an anthology and we’ll send the kids some stuff.

 

 

 

So then I tried to find someone to tell me what the kids would like and how to send goodies to them. And little by little I learned the horrific truth. There is no way to send them anything; and tiny children are living in the ninth circle of hell.

 

 

 

That changed everything. 100% of the anthology income is going to a legal services firm, RAICES Texas, which fights to get the kids out of the camps, because there’s no way to help them while they are inside. And as soon as this anthology is released I’ll start another. And another. And help in every other way I can.

 

 

 

It’s writers who read this blog. If you want to be part of the effort to help these kids, get in touch. Together, we can make a difference.

 

 

 

Or, if your effort is taken up by other worthy causes and you have no time or treasure to spare, everyone needs a little relaxation. Maybe you’d enjoy chuckling over these Cozies, knowing that by spending a couple of bucks to read The Luck of the Irish you are also doing good in the world, and helping those who cannot help themselves.

 

 

 

Back Cover Blurb for Luck of the Irish

Luck of the Irish: A Cozy Mystery Anthology

10 Tales by Cozy authors

Ten Tantalising Cozy Mysteries to enjoy on Saint Patrick's Day!

Sure to make you chuckle, make you go "aawww", and keep you guessing!

Plus the authors' Favorite Saint Patrick's Day Recipes.

Have fun curling up with these Cozy stories and a delicious drink, knowing that just by enjoying these tales you are doing good in the world too - because 100% of book sales proceeds go to a non-profit helping children living in terrible conditions.

 

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Kate Darroch’s first novel, Death in Paris, was written after she retired, in 2022. It won 15 international book awards. In late 2023 Thanksgiving in Welcombe Bay released and 6 weeks later won a Pencraft award. "What sets Thanksgiving in Welcombe Bay apart is how it seamlessly integrates Christian values into the storyline." Learning of the plight of children in immigration camps, Kate gathered authors into a Cozy anthology, Luck of the Irish, to fund help for them. Kate believes her "twilight years" are best spent doing whatever work our Saviour sends her to do for His little ones.

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SAY GOODBYE TO MR. PERFECTIONISM AND INSECURITY by GRETCHEN A. CARLSON

FEATURED BOOK:  More Than Grit

AUTHOR:  Gretchen A Carlson

PUBLISHER:  Kindle Direct Press

GENRE:  Historical Fiction

SERIES OR STAND ALONE:  A sequel is in the works!

TARGET AGE:  Ages 10 through adult – all ages

 

 

 

IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME AUTHOR GRETCHEN CARLSON TO THE OVER 50 WRITER. GRETCHEN TALKS ABOUT TWO KEY OBSTACLES TO WRITING SUCCESS.

 

 

 

SAY GOODBYE TO MR. PERFECTIONISM AND INSECURITY

 

 

 

by

 

 

 

Gretchen A. Carlson

 

 

 

My swimming instructor was a drill sergeant. Literally. When I was in sixth grade, my mother dropped me off every week at an army base and abandoned me to Sergeant YES SIR. The man (picture a bulldozer) didn’t like children. Plus, the pool was cold.

 

 

 

The sergeant didn’t teach. He commanded. When YES SIR barked, we scrambled.

 

 

 

Jump into the water! Climb out! Lie on your stomach! Practice the stroke! Back to the pool!

 

 

 

He drilled. He pushed. We practiced hard. Then harder. Knees knocking, we lined up to follow the tyrant’s arm motions for the crawl. Forget about easy, hang-on-to-the-edge-of-the-pool-and-kick lessons. We practiced our form on rough concrete, then we jumped into the freezing water to swim the length of the pool over and over because—the Olympic-size pool didn’t daunt Sergeant YES SIR.

 

 

 

According to YES SIR, breathing with your face planted in the water was easy-peasy. Just rotate your arms; let them pull you through the water. Exhale and inhale. But my windmill arms never synced with the breathing part. Instead, my routine was:1. Inhale water 2. Gag and gasp 3. Dogpaddle, desperate to live.

 

 

 

The grim taskmaster had poor eyesight. Blind to tears, he had no heart and ignored whimpers and blubbering. Excuses bounced off his thick hide. Each week we kicked like crazy and flailed our arms, but our best efforts never impressed Sergeant YES SIR.

 

 

 

Is this tyrant in your life? He might have a different name—Mr. Perfectionism.

 

 

 

Set impossibly high expectations, add a steady stream of negative self-commentary, and you’ll splutter to breathe. As a writer, I’ve discovered the dictator of perfectionism lurks within writer’s block. Over and over, I remind myself to take off the editor’s hat—the voice of perfectionism—when I’m writing a first draft. Revision comes later.

 

 

 

Or do you battle Mr. Insecurity? I was fifty-eight when I began my first manuscript, and this tyrant nagged that I was too old to write a book. I’m thankful I didn’t let insecurity stop me. My historical fiction book, More Than Grit won the American Christian Fiction Writers’ First Impressions and the Genesis award. The awards were lovely, but the best prize has been the journey of writing.

 

 

 

I’m so thankful for new relationships that have developed through writing. I’ve forged friendships with readers and writers through book groups, libraries, conferences, writers’ groups, and social media.

 

 

 

Additionally, writing brings new experiences. I’ve enjoyed serving as a speaker and resource for educators and librarians. Don’t hesitate to share writing tips and help others with their stories.

 

 

 

Finally, writing continues to open my eyes to God’s grace. As I finished my first draft, I realized my main character had my personality. She relied on herself even though what she desperately needed was more than her own grit. Too often, I’ve pushed and worked hard, as if everything depended upon me, myself, and I. Over and over, I am humbled, and I’m thankful for God’s reminder: He is with me.

 

 

 

We serve an amazing God who wants to teach and use us through the journey of writing. Don’t let the tyrants of perfectionism or insecurity drown you.

 

 

 

Can we encourage each other? I’d love to hear about your journey. Email me: gretchencarlsonwriter@gmail.com

 

 

 

Blurb for More Than Grit:

When do secrets become lies? When is grit not enough?

A story of broken lives and deep friendship, inspired by true events from1939, when the shadows of World War II lengthened.

Scarred by burns from a kerosene lantern, twelve-year old Sissy knows electricity is more than her farm family’s dream. It’s vital. She also knows they can’t afford the required deposit to be connected to electric lines, so she wrangles a secret deal to help her parents. As she faces danger and sacrifices to support her family, Sissy’s best efforts fail. She’s blind to what she needs most, and when she tells her secrets, she fears it’s too late.

Set in Kansas farmland, More than Grit is an unforgettable story of determination to succeed against all odds that will appeal to middle-grade and teen readers, their parents, and anyone who roots for the underdog.

Award winning author Gretchen Carlson fills her characters with grit and grace as she shares the story her grandmother kept secret for decades.

 

 

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As a girl, Gretchen A Carlson spent vacations in rural Kansas exploring her grandparents’ farm, complete with an out-house, big barn, and built-in adventures. Her grandmother waited for decades to share the family secret of how they got electricity, and it was this story that inspired Gretchen’s debut historical fiction novel about broken lives and forgiveness.

Her readers range from ten to ninety-one years of age because who doesn’t love to root for the underdog and be encouraged of God’s grace? More than Grit won a First Impressions and a young adult Genesis award through American Christian Fiction Writers. A sequel, I Be Brave, is in the works.

Gretchen lives with her husband of forty-six years near Indianapolis, blessed by family and six grandchildren, and she’s thankful for God’s people—the church. As a pastor’s wife, the front door of her home—like her heart—is always open. She responds to every reader. Check out her website gretchen-carlson.com

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REMAIN IN THE VINE by LINDA WOOD RONDEAU

FEATURED BOOK:  Lessons Along the Way Volume 1

AUTHOR:  Linda Wood Rondeau

PUBLISHER:  Elk Lake Publishing

GENRE:  devotional

SERIES OR STAND ALONE:  series

TARGET AGE:  primarily women ages 35+

 

 

 

IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME AUTHOR LINDA ROUDEAU TO THE OVER 50 WRITER. LINDA ENCOURAGES OLDER WRITERS TO STAY GROUNDED AS WE AGE IN THIS CHALLENGING AND CHANGING WORLD.

 

 

 

REMAIN IN THE VINE

 

 

 

by

 

 

 

Linda Wood Rondeau

 

 

 

Age need not wither the spirit. "They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green... (Psalm 92:14 NIV).

 

 

 

How does one stay attached to the vine when the aging process attacks our bodies? This is a question I ask myself as an older writer.

 

 

 

As I interact with many of my senior friends, view social media posts, and visit with older neighbors, I am struck by the remarks of loneliness, discouragement, and frustrations associated with growing older. For the older writer, grieving can impede our willingness to continue on the journey God has given us. Grieving takes energy and time to recover. When losses come in bunches, coping is more difficult, and the drain on our mental and physical strength can be staggering.

 

 

 

We ask, “Where have all my creative juices disappeared to?”

 

 

 

Others of us may be challenged by inflation causing a strain on our fixed incomes and diminishing or discretionary spending. Dwindling purchasing power may curtail normal ways of coping, especially with the push to finance our own marketing: going out to dinner, partaking in recreational sports, going to professional sports, going to the theater, or even trips to see loved ones.

 

 

 

If our book sales sag, we wonder if we should keep on keeping on.

 

 

 

Adding to our challenges, and for me, perhaps the most difficult,  are constantly evolving technologies.

 

 

 

Take the phone, for example. When I was young, our family was ecstatic when private lines became the norm for everyone, though my parents still insisted I keep conversations short. Within a few years, we could call people within our area code without extra charge. Today’s smart phones challenge me. Remember what icon does what and where it is on my phone, my arthritic fingers create messages that look like foreign code, and the constant lookout for Wi-Fi when on the road. Now that texting has replaced emails for the large part, I feel as though I’m learning a whole new process of communication.

 

 

 

I remember how thrilled I was when the word processor came into popular use. Couldn’t wait to buy one. Though I was still a writing hobbyist, I found the word processor much easier to use than a typewriter. At least, with my aging brain, it was easier to fix mistakes! But something more to learn.

 

 

 

We bought a Commodore for our first computer. More things to learn.

 

 

 

And as time marched on, computers became more and more complicated, the old ones outdated within a few years. As my writing career progressed, my dependence on technology has increased dramatically while my cognitive functions need a jump start every now and then.

 

 

 

And so technology we never imagined in the 50’s and 60s continues to evolve; and with each invention and improvement, time and energy must be expended to learn a new way of doing things. My younger self couldn’t understand my mother’s reluctance when I bought her a CD player. “Take it away. I can’t learn one more new thing!”

 

 

 

As for our writing, we not only have to adapt to changing tools, but our narratives (if we write contemporary prose) need to reflect the day in which we live. We must keep up with the changing times. People don’t talk, drive the same cars, or even do church as they did when we were younger. Every day brings  a new methodology that demands I forsake the old way of doing something.

 

 

 

Seniors, take heart.

 

 

 

Stay in the vine.

 

 

 

Of course, if you’re a believer, the vine is our Faith. And that is unshakable as long as we remain anchored in the positive.

 

 

 

There are other vines as well.

 

 

 

The vine of humor. When life gets complicated, we can choose to wallow in despair or learn to laugh at our overcrowded schedules, looming deadlines, and our oops, realizing difficulties know no age; and we are not immune.

 

 

 

There is the vine of determination. Purposeful living can help us meet challenges head on.

 

 

 

And there is the vine of accomplishment. The more difficult the challenge, the more satisfaction we gain when we have managed the hurdle.

 

 

 

We need not wither because we are older … we can still bloom in our sunset years.

 

 

 

BLURB FOR Lessons Along the Way Volume I

Life is a school where God is our teacher.

These brief devotionals take us on a journey of discovery. God is indeed with every step of our journey, pruning, teaching, disciplining, and comforting us to transform us into his image.

From the cradle to the grave, he watches over us like a tender father.

Adapted from the author’s many years as a contributing columnist to the religious page of an upstate New York newspaper, each devotional contains a Scripture passage, a key verse, an anecdote and prayer.

Grab your morning coffee and learn of Him who has loved you with an everlasting love.

 

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Life is a school where God is our teacher.

He can change our worst past into our best future, a common theme in the author’s works inspired by her many years as a social worker. Her writing career has spanned beyond the printed page as a mentor, editor, teacher, and encourager. She and her husband currently reside in Hagerstown, Maryland.

The author is a breast cancer survivor and a recovering food addict. A Toastmaster graduate, she enjoys speaking to groups about her experiences as well as the writing life. You may contact Linda:

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WHY WRITE? by CRAIG HASTINGS

FEATURED BOOK:  Love or Lies

AUTHOR:  Craig Hastings

PUBLISHER:  Pen It Publications

GENRE:  Christian Romance

SERIES OR STAND ALONE:  Stand Alone

TARGET AGE:  Adult

 

 

 

IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME AUTHOR CRAIG HASTINGS TO THE OVER 50 WRITER. CRAIG ANSWERS A QUESTION WE WRITERS HAVE ALL ASKED AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER.

 

 

 

WHY WRITE?

 

 

 

by

 

 

 

Craig Hastings

 

 

 

That’s an interesting question, and I’m tempted to answer it the same way I did when a teacher in high school asked us to answer the question, “Why?” in a 1-page essay. After several paragraphs of fill, I stated what to me was the obvious answer, “Why not.” She wasn’t amused, but that’s her loss. She also didn’t like my friend’s answer of ‘because.’

 

 

 

But this time I’ll go a little further. One response might be, because I have something to say.

 

 

 

This is appropriate as the idea for my book, Love or Lies came in response to the question, ‘why children raised in church, find they have drifted away in adulthood, and what can they do about it.’ My character, El, shares about how pressure from friends, society, the urge to succeed, lack of free time, other interests and such, or in other words, life, were a part of why she found herself at 32, seeming to have moved away from her faith or at least put it as a distant priority.

 

 

 

My first book, Moose Ridge: Ending To Beginning, came about because the question came to me, how would someone raised in an environment without God react while dealing with the lowest point imaginable in their life, see the witness of several Christians who have also faced tragedy, yet their faith carried them though it. Thus, we have the story of Jazmine, a Harvard grad and New York City girl, suffering from what she feels is the final blow as she’s abandoned by the love of her life in rural Wyoming. As she tries to recover from this devastating blow, she meets several Christians and discovers they also had sufferings in their life, yet they hold onto their belief in God. Through this, she witnesses their faith as they share about God and His love for her.

 

 

 

Another response might be because I have something they need to hear. From a Christian perspective this might be a given. Everyone needs to hear about God and His love for them. However, not everyone is comfortable talking with strangers, or worse yet, with public speaking. I’ve been doing it for over 40 years and still have butterflies and worries I’ll say something incorrectly, or not make my points clear. But writing allows you the opportunity to get the message you want to share, down in as clear and concise a way as possible. Don’t ask me how many drafts I have of my last book.

 

 

 

These are just two of the answers to this basic, yet possibly difficult question. But as I type this, I have to ask myself, is it really that difficult? Is there that much of a mystery to it?

 

 

 

While these and others are wonderful answers to this all-encompassing question, I still have to go back to my obvious answer. Why not! After all, it eliminates all excuses.

 

 

 

Back Cover Blurb for Love or Lies

When El’s prestigious position in the company she helped to build is eliminated, she loses both her boyfriend and her place to live. Facing an uncertain future, she agrees to return home to settle her deceased aunt’s estate. But her trip down memory lane comes with a few surprises

Her high school sweetheart turned pastor is officiating the funeral. Her antisocial aunt regularly hosted a rowdy church youth group. And mysteries hide not just in several letters stashed away in a safe deposit box but also in the very pages of her aunt’s novels.

As the secrets and lies unravel, El must confront the ghosts of her past relationships, the distance between her and God, and the truth about real love. But will she give any type of love a chance?

In Love or Lies, El takes an emotional journey of self-discovery and faith to make sense of her past and look beyond the lies she’s been told. This touching Christian Romance explores what it means to rediscover a connection with God and to unlock the true power of love.

 

 

 

Born and raised in Muncie, IN, Craig Hastings is about as typical middle-America as they come. His 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, followed by another 15 as a DoD contractor, allowed him to live in several places in the States and overseas. After over 20 years in Germany and the UK, Craig hates moving. He and his wife settled in Oklahoma City where their miniature dachshunds allow Craig and his wife to live with them. He continues working for a major computer company under contract with a major airline manufacturer, which keeps him busy during the weekdays, leaving his evenings and weekends for his writing and maintaining their acreage. Oh, and his major job of taking care of the pups.

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MY FIRST NOVEL AT AGE 71 by JOYCE CRAWFORD

FEATURED BOOK.  The Warehouse

AUTHOR:  Joyce Crawford

PUBLISHER:  Self-published

GENRE.  Christian Historical fiction 

SERIES OR STAND ALONE:  Stand alone

TARGET AUDIENCE:  "vintage" adults and young adults

 

 

 

IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME AUTHOR JOYCE CRAWFORD TO THE OVER 50 WRITER. JOYCE REMINDS US THAT EVEN AS WE AGE, GOD CAN USE OF FOR HIS PURPOSES.

 

 

 

MY FIRST NOVEL AT AGE 71

 

 

 

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Joyce Crawford

 

 

 

First, let me say thank you to Patti for sharing her blog with us.

 

 

 

I wrote my first novel at age 71. The Warehouse is a Christian historical fiction which sprang from an allegory, “The Saddest Place in Heaven.” This allegory has remained with me for forty years and finally found a new life in The Warehouse.

 

 

 

When considering the topic for this writing, my mind went blank. There was nothing there! Not even a glimmer. So, as I always do, I turned to the Lord and the Scriptures. Since this blog is by writers over 50, I searched the concordance for “older women.” (Oh, that hurt to say it out loud. I am a new writer well over 50.) The Lord led me first to Paul’s letter to Timothy then to Titus.

 

 

 

As a pre-teen, my friends and I always looked askance and giggled at Paul’s exhortation for a deacon’s wife: 1 Timothy 3:22 KJV, “Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober…”. We found it humorous that women, the poor dears, were just expected to be sober. But Paul meant much more.

 

 

 

The Bible Dictionary, Daily His Disciple, defines “sober” as, “Having a disciplined, controlled, sound mind.” That means much more than indulging in too many strawberry daiquiris.

 

 

 

I personally like how the New International Version interprets Paul’s words to Titus:

Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.   NIV

 

As we age and become empty nesters, take heart. We have experienced much in our lives. Now, God has prepared new roles for us. As we transition from nurturers and teachers of our children, we can be prayer warriors and sympathetic arms for younger mothers.

 

 

 

As you write, ask yourself, will my stories be a beacon for younger women who are just beginning their journeys?

 

 

 

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 (KJV)

 

 

 

Blurb for The Warehouse

In 1872, three young Christian men leave their homes in search of new lives. Each one, John, Leo, and Jake are running from something. Together they cut out a rustic community from the uncharted territory of Florida. With only their strong faith in God, each others’ support, and a second-hand sawmill, these men built a community.

How did they accomplish this monumental task?

What hardships did they face?

What did God have in store for these men?

How would God’s plan affect a great-great-granddaughter more than a century later?

 

 

 

Joyce Crawford is a fifth-generation Floridian who grew up in a small northcentral Florida town with an extended family nearby. Her childhood memories of church, hymns, Bible reading, songbirds, magnolia trees, the railroad tracks running through town, cows eating citrus, and thistles growing in the pasture, are all part of her biography. These memories became a big part of her books.

Joyce Crawford started her writing career with the children’s chapter book series, The Adventures of Thelma Thistle and Her Friends.

The shift from children’s books to Christian historical novels is a strategic move for author Joyce Crawford, showing her versatility, highlighting her ability to go deep and address a different audience. Still possessing the same playfulness and creative imagination, Crawford weaves a novel emphasizing a God who respects humanity and never dictates but has generously given free will.

Crawford’s primary strength is her ability to turn something simple into a metamorphosis of its most extraordinary potential by revealing its cryptic meaning. Her writings are beset with excitement, discovery, and magical moments, and Crawford’s picturesque writing style can take readers deep into the story and to greater heights. With a passion for living and a love of life and God, Crawford is in her best element in this genre.

 

 

 

 

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