Sian Ann Bessey was born in Cambridge, England, but grew up on the island of Anglesey off the coast of North Wales. She left her homeland to attend university in the U.S., where she earned a bachelor'…
I am a wife, mom, public relations professional and recovering journalist. My passion for prose and my love of the American West are so intertwined, I don’t think I can separate them. When I run out o…
Cassie M. Shiels is a multi-genre author of several books, such as Caught in the Middle, The Royal Spy, and A Simple Christmas Kiss. She was born in Idaho but loves living in Southern Utah, where it’s w…
Like many of my siblings, I would sneak out of bed, slip into the hallway, and pull my favorite books from the book closet. I read my way through the bottom shelf, then the next shelf up, and the shel…
Karen Thornell grew up reading when she should have been sleeping, but it wasn't until 2019 that she started writing. Tired of ending books and saying 'goodbye' to beloved characters, she wondered wha…
Have you ever read a passage of scripture that felt heavy? The same words. The same phrases. The same ideas repeated again and again? Repetition can cause readers to skip parts of the book. But what i…
Tracy D. Smith is a historical fiction author with a background in education. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Brigham Young University-Hawaii and her elementary teaching licen…
