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June 23-26, 2027

Your Writing Family

So speak encouraging words to one another.
Build up hope so you’ll all be together in this, 
no one left out, no one left behind. 

1 Thessalonians 5:11 MSG

 

Writers need friends who write. I’m excited to see how Father will use this Write His Answer Conference feature to connect us with one another. Click on a name below to view information about someone who may become a new forever friend.

To be added: Click here for the form you’ll need to complete. You do not need to answer all the questions. It includes space for the cover of your latest book, a description of your book, and ordering info. 

Conference Team

Blair, Marilyn – I write contemporary fiction novels with main characters who are in their senior years.

Brennan, Donna – I write humorous and touching women’s fiction to encourage and entertain others.

Hager, Krysten Lindsay – I write young adult and contemporary romance novels with hope, heart, humor, and happily ever after.

Haley, Barb – I write women’s contemporary fiction, devotionals, and juvenile fiction.

Jacobs, Catherine – I am a children’s author, illustrator, and retired elementary art teacher

Pennington, Ava – Bible teacher & nonfiction writer applying truth in practical ways to deepen faith in eternal ways!     Click Here

Richards, J. Chris – I write the stories God lays on my heart in multiple genres.     Click Here

Shaffer, Laura – I draw near to the Lord in many ways to listen for His voice, then write down and share what He shows me to encourage others to Lean in and Learn from the Lord.  Click Here.

Shene, Patti – Cathy’s Christmas Confession is my first full-length published work. I am currently under contract with Wild Heart Books for a three-book western historical series. (2026)     Click Here

Conferees

Appleton, Kathy – I write to share lessons learned and life experiences, showing how Jesus’ love has worked, and continues to work in my life.    Click Here

Arnold, Lane – Joyful, thoughtful words from the heart to encourage those who delight in Jesus and to invite others to the Kingdom party.     Click Here

Asmus, Debbie – Sharing faith-filled words to build others up and draw them closer to Christ.     Click Here

Aul, Tori – I write for children. (2026)     Click Here

Bachman, Julie Joy – I’m interested in writing a variety of books and devotionals. I am a total beginner!     Click Here

Batejan, Violet – A Pennsylvania country girl who enjoys telling stories.     Click Here

Blair, Marilyn – I am a wife, mother, enthusiastic Philadelphia sports fan (Go, Birds!), and devoted woman of faith who writes contemporary faith-filled fiction. (2026)     Click Here

Brown, Stephanie – One would find me to be a creative, introspective, lifelong learner filled with
hopeful optimism instilled with a faith-filled approach to life’s adventures, both
near and far…including my writing. (2026)     Click Here

Burghardt, Charleen – I am a chaplain and write inspirational nonfiction. (2026)     Click Here

Chase, Emily – My goal is to make the unseen God visible through my characters, whether fictional or non-fictional. (2026)     Click Here

Chrystie, Jeanette R. – I enjoy the creative process, including research, and have more than 40 years of writing credits, which include 850+ magazine and newsletter articles, 150+ newspaper columns, poetry chapbooks, individually published poems, devotions, and two college textbooks. (2026)     Click Here

Cooper, Caroline – I write on topics related to mental health and wellness, faith, and the Bible to fulfill my mission of offering encouragement for life in a complicated world.     Click Here

Cox, Brenda – I write about Jane Austen and the church and clergy in her novels and her world. (2026)     Click Here

Cox, Carmen – I tell stories of God's faithfulness through ordinary people to inspire hope, courage, and obedience for generations to come. (2026)     Click Here

Crawford, Catherine – I write nonfiction. (2026)     Click Here

Dalton, Jean – Women Have Issues, God Has Answers.     Click Here

DeLaVega, Stephen – Bible teacher who writes in plain English with fresh explanations and illustrations for everyday Christian living. (2026)     Click Here

Ekland, Sondra – I’ve been posting book reviews for 25 years, and have a book about writing your own psalms.     Clink Here

Emmert, Michael – I write because God gave me the desire and skills to write compelling Christian novels.     Click Here

Eng, Jean – He was a historian with a love of sharing his state—New Mexico—with others in a cozy, storytelling way.     Click Here

Grace, Suzanne – The middleman of God living His heart.     Click Here

Granviel, Jessy – Writing is the gift others recognized in me before I did—now it's my tool for fulfilling God's purpose and inspiring people beyond my personal reach.     Click Here

Gray, Bill – Writing about “God Nods” – God-orchestrated events and people (based on Romans 8:28) – in my life and in the lives of fictional characters. [described at www.god-nods.com]     Click Here

Gerhard, Tammy – I write with the heart of a storyteller and the soul of a mentor, weaving together faith, story, and everyday life to help people of all ages discover what it means to live loved. (2026)     Click Here

Greene, Linda – I share inspiring stories of God making the ordinary extraordinary. (2026)     Click Here

Hake, Mary – I am a freelance editor and author who has always loved writing, and worked as a librarian and in a Christian bookstore. (2026)     Click Here

Harbour, Ruth – I need to get the word out about the Lord’s soon return.    Click Here

Hardy, Debbie – I write to encourage others to enjoy life and to be the best they can be.     Click Here

Huff, Cindy – A work in progress for REAL, bless God! :)  (2026)     Click Here

Huser, Kathryn (Kate) – My writing is candid and relatable with a conversational tone and humor.     Click Here

Jackson, Brenda – My heart is for 19th century Historical Fiction exploring the lives of people living and growing a young nation in the American West.     Click Here

Judge, Fancey – I write, draw, read, and watch too many silly dog videos.      Click Here

Juett, Amy – I am passionate about encouraging mothers so that they “do not grow weary in doing good”      Click Here

Kincheloe, Donna – Personal experience stories to equip, educate, and encourage readers with the hope and love of Jesus.     Click Here

Knapp, Kathleen – Kathleen shares encouragement through relatable stories of love, hope, grief, and the struggles of daily life in a modern world, from a Christian faith perspective.
Through her personal experience as a parent raising children with special needs, and grieving the death of her son, she shows understanding and compassion for the parent who is struggling, feeling isolated, and losing faith. (2026)     Click Here

Lester, Marilyn – I write historical novels to make history come to life.     Click Here

Lewicki, Maureen – I write picture books and devotions for adults and children.     Click Here

MacKenzie, Denice – I partner with God to write to kingdom minded people who want to come into deeper abiding with God, true identity and calling, within communities of belonging listening to His voice.     Click Here

McKenzie, Margo – In practice and product, I am committed to reflect the excellence, love, and beauty of the Giver of all gifts. (2026)     Click Here

Maricotti, Joan – As a fan of crime dramas, I like to write suspense fiction with a sprinkle of romance.     Click Here

Martin, Linda Harlow – At 73, I’m still excited to see where God leads me and what He inspires me to write.     Click Here

Massey, Susan – I am a saved by grace servant of God who loves to ignite believers with a passion for the words and work of Jesus.     Click Here

McLaughlin, Melissa – I write nonfiction devotionals and books to inspire Christians to draw closer to Christ through His Word and through passionate prayer.     Click Here

Metzger, Sally – In addition to writing Christian children’s books, I also write prayer books that help readers find peace through experiencing God’s presence.     Click Here

Morand, Sarah – My mission is to write action-packed fiction for readers of many different genres.     Click Here

Morris, Patricia Tiffany – An eclectic writer, poet, and illustrator with a geeky tech-affinity who writes in multiple genres, has earned over 60 awards, pens themes of grief, loss, and hope after storms, and believes that tears are not always wet. (2026)     Click Here

Mosier, Jennifer – I enjoy writing stories and devotionals.     Click Here

Olasin, Regina – Narrative prose describing daily daydreams while commuting; life, death, the world and many sunrises.     Click Here

Pidcock, Deborah – Through faith, loss, and hope, I discovered a calling to help children flourish by writing stories that reveal God’s love, presence, and purpose for their lives. (2026)     Click Here

Reimer, Kelly-Lynne – I am a high school drama and English teacher. I write historical fiction,
devotionals, and bible studies. (2026)     Click Here

Rhyner, Christine – I write books and articles on both personal experience and cultural issues to showcase a mighty God our society desperately needs. (2026)     Click Here

Roecker, Ann – To fulfill God’s calling and because I love to write. (2026)     Click Here

Sanders, DeAnna Lynn - I seek to weave stories together in an engaging and entertaining way to point to the hand of God and challenge readers to see the world through His eyes.     Click Here

Schwartzman, Gretchen – I write devotions to inspire deeper intimacy with God.     Click Here

Schwietert, Debra – I write to show people God’s love through stories and self-help books.     Click Here

Scott, Kessa – I write joyfully rhythmic, faith-centered picture books, shaped by my background in music, that delight young hearts while gently unfolding profound truths about God’s love, purpose, and grace, for children and the grown-ups who read with them.    Click Here

Sherman, Perry – A clinical psychologist and Christian apologist who helps believers understand why the people they love resist the gospel and what to do about it. (2026)     Click Here

Shoemaker, Sharon – I am a poet and a devotional writer writing to help others find hope and healing in our Lord Jesus Christ.     Click Here

Smith, Elizabeth (Libby) – I like to imagine.     Click Here

Sorensen, Debbie – Bringing encouragement and welcome through life experiences that inspire hope and perseverance.     Click Here

Steinle, Eleanore – I love to write and do my best to honor God and his Word and reach people.   Click Here

Sunne, Julie – I write about finding real hope amid life’s real struggles. (2026)     Click Here

Tavares, Dr. Mel - I am a multi-genre, multi-award winning author of books, blogs, articles, and devos. (2026)     Click Here

Taylor, Josh – I’m a certified financial planner and wrote a book about the two years my wife and I were married before God came calling.     Click Here

Weber, Cheryl – To communicate life-changing truths from God’s Word through creative writing and stories and to teach others to do the same.     Click Here

Willard, Kimberly – I encourage women to trust in the power of God’s word, prayer, and healing to overcome their struggles.     Click Here

Williams, Kelly – I like to write exciting and inspirational stories about hope, love, and perseverance.     Click Here

Williams, Mary – Never been published club member. Love to write both fiction and non-fiction. Christian fiction and commentaries on the Scriptures. Bible study class notes and handouts. (2026)     Click Here

Witkowski, Dale – I am a story teller and student of the Bible who loves all things creative.     Click Here

Wood, Dana – I love to tell my stories and how Jesus has impacted my life and I want to share so others know the love of Jesus. (2026)     Click Here 

Wuethrich, Deb - I write memoir, testimony, non-fiction showcasing the faithfulness of God through trials of every kinds.     Click Here

Young, Stacy – I write personal experience stories, devotionals, bible studies and memoir/family stories. (2026)     Click Here