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Jo Ann Bender

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in Kenosha, WI, The United States

Website

http://www.lebensbornnovel.com

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Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction, Cooking, Food & Wine

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Foundation for the Holy Spirit, strong women, Canadian Museum of Natur ...more

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I grew up in Iowa where tall corn grows and where some natives do get restless and move West.

I make my home now at the base of a mountain in Eastern Washington State five miles from Trail, B.C., where my husband and I have created a rustic B&B called the Lazy Bee.

I've been a writer since childhood when I was given a little diary with lock and gold key at the age of eight. By the age of ten, I wanted to be both a writer and a detective. Now, I write adventure stories, a combination of both.

Living a mountain lifestyle means the ranch needs to be supplied, planted and pristine for B&B guests. It requires organization and energy. Sometimes I think it would be easier if I'd find a little cabin by a river and do as Marjorie Kinnen Rallings and fi I grew up in Iowa where tall corn grows and where some natives do get restless and move West.

I make my home now at the base of a mountain in Eastern Washington State five miles from Trail, B.C., where my husband and I have created a rustic B&B called the Lazy Bee.

I've been a writer since childhood when I was given a little diary with lock and gold key at the age of eight. By the age of ten, I wanted to be both a writer and a detective. Now, I write adventure stories, a combination of both.

Living a mountain lifestyle means the ranch needs to be supplied, planted and pristine for B&B guests. It requires organization and energy. Sometimes I think it would be easier if I'd find a little cabin by a river and do as Marjorie Kinnen Rallings and find a cook/housekeeper and sit on the deck and write.

We have ten children. Bud has seven and I have three and together there are twenty-four grandchildren. Every day I praise God for my life. I've traveled world-wide, most recently to Turkey. I've lived madly and someday will write about my job-shopping trip to the West.
I've lived madly. Loved exeedingly. Mellowed a bit. Learned how to write a simple sentence and the difference between showing or telling a story.

I believe age should not be relevant for any woman. True age is inner spirit. If a woman is true to her spirit, she can be any age: a little girl giggling with friends, a frustrated mother talking to a difficult child in a soft voice, a wise elder woman helping someone sort out a problem, or a writer taking a love scene to conclusion.

Authors who inspire me: Doris Mortman and Nelson DeMille.

My novel in progress is A Cowboy and His Women, a contemporary western set in Montana. It is a sequel to Rusty Springs, a book that was recently being sent around by a literary agency. Maine Effort is having a wild summer and I can't wait to see why Marsha Mason
has showed up. However, now I must be a writer who sells books.

All is well in my world when my husband begins a day by saying, "I am glad you like being loved because I love loving you." ...more

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A mutual friend (Judy) asked about you recently, and I was embarrassed to say that It’s been years since we communicated. I found you on FB and hope you get this message. I sold my magazines and office building, then finished UNI’s Creative Writing MA program. Bill finally retired and is writing chorales for bands. ~Mary mshepherd@cfu.net Did you get this?

Jo Ann Bender My dear long lost friend,

I'm in Arizona as a winter visitor and am delighted to hear from you. Must have been a fab experience to finish the UNI Creat…moreMy dear long lost friend,

I'm in Arizona as a winter visitor and am delighted to hear from you. Must have been a fab experience to finish the UNI Creative Writing MA program.

What are you working on now? Or, thinking about writing?

I've finished two books in a contemporary Western series that are now audio books, just like Lebensborn, the WWII novel. Been doing free lance features and was asked to do a construction business newsletter.

Also, thinking about teaching a course in "Writing Your Life Story." Perhaps at the ranch.

Here's my e-mail: budinger.bender@plix.com if you'd like to use this for further correspondance -- which I'd love. You also sent me your contact.

When I think of you, I remember all the fun and mischief we could conjure up together! Also, remember the turkey you forgot in the over?

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Jo Ann Bender I wish I had a good book to read. The winter has been so long that I've been forced to re-read a few. The little Northport Library is fifteen miles aw…moreI wish I had a good book to read. The winter has been so long that I've been forced to re-read a few. The little Northport Library is fifteen miles away but it's been raining so hard that there may be road washouts. No TV here. That's good. But, I'm missing the folks in the wonderful Australian series: the French Village. If you haven't seen it, it's worth the price to obtain this on Amazon.

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There are two Covers for Snowbirds: The first is for the paperback launching in October.

The second is for e-books, a thumbnail.

Excerpts from my memoir of adventures in a vintage recreational vehicle are in the works.

We'll be at the Colville Rotary Club on Oct. 22.

At Aunties Bookstore, Spokane, on the eve of October 29th.

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The Concealers (The Collectibles Trilogy #2)

by James J. Kaufman

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Jo Bender said: " Readers get something extra when they read a James Kaufman novel. On the surface, the novels are delightful, however, their underlying themes leave a lasting impression that help us live better lives after we put the book down. In The Collectibles, K ...more "

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Writing Down Your Soul: How to Activate and Listen to the Extraordinary Voice Within

by Janet Conner

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Sep 18, 2011 08:34AM

Hello Everyone:

Lebensborn has just won ReadersFavorite Gold Medal in the action fiction category.

There will be an awards ceremony next November 2012 in Miami at the International Book Expo.

I love Book Expos. People in the industry collect to
swap books and hear the next step forward in technology.

E-books and the Internet are the places to be for author. Book signings aren't.

Jo Ann Bender
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