Jen Dodrill
Jen Dodrill is living out her dreams on the pages of her books, bringing readers compelling stories of inspiration and hope for good times and bad.
As a mother of five, she cherishes the time she has now to tell her stories in between her honored role as Grandma, her passion for reading, and her adoration of all things coffee.
Her first book, Birds Alive! An Empty-nesters Cozy Mystery released in 2024. Book #2 in the series, Where’s the Quetzal, came out in February 2025. Book #3, No Egrets, will be published in 2026.
Jen has co-authored a novella collection, Trinity Sands Beach Club, with Deborah Sprinkle and Sharon H. Carpenter. It released June 17, 2025.
For more information about Jen, her books, and more, check out her blog: https://jend
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I can't help be amazed at the gifts God has delighted me with - a wonderful husband, four amazing children, and the opportunity to write for Him.
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FROM AUTHOR'S WEBSITE: I'm a native of central Maine, and grew up on a small farm with a wonderful mom and dad, three sisters and a brother. Most of my books take place in small towns, many of them in Maine.
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My husband, Jim, and I moved to his birth state, Oregon, for a while after we were married, but decided to move back to Maine and be near my family. It allowed our six children to grow up feeling close to their cousins and grandparents, and some of Jim's family have even moved to Maine!
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Chautona Havig
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Oh, was this bio day? Oops! I forgot. I was lost in my latest manuscript. Umm... bio. Yeah.
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Born and raised in Northern California, Denise moved to Southern California for college and to dance in the parades at Disneyland and never left. She loves to read, watch movies with her family, sing 80’s and musical songs, tap dance, and spend date nights with her husband at ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’.
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Linda is also a retired ENT surgeon who has a longstanding fascination with God’s Word and a commitment to in-depth Bible study. She is grateful for this time to lay down her scalpel and pick up her pen as she follows a call to write.
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Denise M. Colby
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Amy R. Anguish
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Lori DeJong
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Karen Malley
Faith, Encouragement, and Happily-Ever-Afters.
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Kimberly Banet
Kimberly Banet started writing in 2020 with a passion to write faith-based, hope-filled stories that deal with worldly issues through the lens of God’s grace and mercy. Her debut novel, Just Another Home, was a 2023 ACFW Genesis finalist.
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Her favorite things to do when not writing are spending time with her family, friends, and dogs, reading, crafting, drinking coffee, and watching Hallmark movies.
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Ellen E. Withers
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She is also proud to be one of three contributors to a Christmas novella collection titled A Gift for All Time, released September 26, 2023, from Scriveni