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Betty Anne Bantz is the mother
of five, the grandmother of fifteen (including two sets of twins). She began writing music when her children were young by
putting scriptures to music. In 1976, she started her first novel, but it was not published until 2003 along with three more
in the series. For her grandchildren, she writes children’s books.
From the vantage point of age, Betty Anne can see the hand of God moving
to fulfill His call on her life, from her earliest interest in art and music, to the scriptures she learned at the family
supper table; from her choice of a Christian college, to her first job as a proofreader; from designing Yellow Page ads to
her graphic arts job that included everything she had learned thus far; from her encounter with Christ as a youngster, to
her prophetic call later in life.
Every newsletter, every article, every song, every novel she writes is
built on this foundation set by God. Writing credits include two children’s books: The King & His Castle, and God
Made Me; and four novels (a generational saga spanning the past century): Family Secrets, The Secret Cove, Sins of the Fathers,
and Snatched. Publishing credits include her own six books and five for other authors.
Bantz plays the guitar and sings the many inspirational songs she has
written over the years. Her most recent song comes from Psalm 31:15 and sums up her trust in God: My Times are in Your Hands.
She and her husband have been walking together with Jesus Christ since 1966.
Click here for Bantz's web site and some further comments on books she reviews
CYNTHIA HICKEY
I am a wife, mother, grandmother, author, and a Detention Monitor at the local Elementary School.
I
am a member of American Christian Fiction Writer's Association and Romance Writer's of America. My cozy, Buried Beneath
the Midnight Blue, won first place in the Inspirational category of The Great Expectations Contest. I am an in influencer
for several Christian authors, and maintain a website and blog. For a time, I compiled and wrote the Member News section of
the ACFW's ezine.
Michelle
Levigne has been a story addict since nursery school, starting with THE CAT IN THE HAT and graduating to the
HAPPY HOLLISTERS mystery series, NARNIA, the BLACK STALLION, and STAR TREK (Dr. McCoy rules!). After establishing herself
in fan-fiction writing, she finally graduated to writing in her own universes with a first place win in 1990’s Writers
of the Future Contest. Her first published novel was HEIR OF FAXINOR, a fantasy/adventure/romance with spiritual elements.
She writes science fiction, fantasy, and romance (paranormal, contemporary, suspense, and inspirational). Her background includes
a BA in theater/English from Northwestern College and an MA in communication, focused on film/writing from Regent University.
She belongs to ACFW and EPIC and is proud to be E. www.Mlevigne.com
Kay Tira, of Longview,
Washington, is a freelance writer, Certified Purchasing Manager, and pastor’s wife. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Marriage and Family Relations from Anderson University of Anderson, Indiana, where she and her husband, Joe, met and married
over 30 years ago.
Kay’s articles and devotionals have
been published with companies including Warner Press (Christian Leadership, Pathways to God, Between Times, and Reach);
Shining Star (a Division of Good Apple), Wesleyan Publishing House (In Touch), and Evangel. She has written
and edited newsletters both for employers and churches, and currently writes book reviews for Author’s Choice Reviews.
Kay’s hobbies include studying the
Japanese language, extending hospitality to international students, reading, writing, and crocheting. She and Joe have three
grown children, and in February of 2005 embarked on the grandparent role – which she described as “a delightful experience!”
Sandra Thayer was
born and raised on the family farm in rural Nebraska. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree and doing graduate
studies at Kearney State College, now the University of Nebraska at Kearney, she taught at the high school and college levels.
Moving the the Omaha/Council Bluffs, Iowa area, she taught and wrote the textbooks and curriculum as co-director of the Midwest
Institute of Health Sciences. Sandra is a licensed massage therapist and is certified in numerous natural and alternative
methods.
She has lived most of her adult life in Florida and Ohio and has two grown children and is the grandmother
of two, all of whom she is exceedingly proud of and thankful for. Praying for God's direction and purpose took an unexpected
turn when she returned to Nebraska to care for her father until his death.
Hobbies include journaling, travel, correspondence,
movies, and creating beaded jewelry and handmade cards.
JULIE WILLIAMS:
Raised in Wisconsin's Northwoods and later adopting the western lifestyle of Colorado, Julie Williams
found her true love of animals and all-things-wild second nature. Her careers as an oil painter and horse trainer provided
tales to share as she regaled friends and family with her letters from home.
While a resident of Kearney, Nebraska, she became
an active member of CNFCWAM. Among other things, she writes nature and dog stories, many centering around Cooper, her
Australian Shepherd.
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