It’s with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dear friend and member, Marion. She passed recently from cancer and she’ll be greatly missed by family, friends, and the literary world. We, at CAN, are honored to have been a part of her life. We celebrate the legacy she’s left for the world. Marion Stroud was a British writer of 26 books – three children’s titles and 23 non-fiction books, some of which have been translated into 14 different languages. Her publisher in England was Lion Hudson and in the USA, Discovery House. She was a regular contributor to…

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Kay Marshall Strom, who am I? Well, I’m a traveler, a railer against social injustice, a passionate citizen of the world. I’m a follower of Jesus Christ. I’m a 21st century abolitionist who speaks out against slavery of all kinds. I am a beach walker and a gardener and the off-key singer of songs. I’m a wife, a mother, a sister, a daughter, a friend. Most people, though, know me as a writer and a speaker. So here is a bit more about that part of my life: Of my 39 published books, seven have been book club selections, twelve…

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Novelist Tanya Stowe has had eclectic career. Working as a freelance writer, her profiles have featured celebrities such as Fabio and New York Times Bestselling authors LaVyrle Spencer, Shirlee Busbee, and Heather Graham. Under Tanya’s leadership as founding co-president, High Desert Romance Writers of America saw a dramatic increase in membership.  She was instrumental in the highly effective promotion and coordination of two sold out-conferences and numerous workshops.  A popular guest speaker, Tanya is often featured on radio and television programs, and recently presented writing workshops at the California Dreamin’ and Desert Dreams conference. She loves talking about writing and…

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Diane Stortz is a multi-published author who writes to make God’s wonders known to the next generation. Her newest releases are Stop-and-Go Devotions: 52 Devotions for Busy Parents and I AM: The Names of God for Little Ones, both from Tommy Nelson. Her children’s books also include Say & Pray Bible and Say & Pray Devotions, I AM and the I AM Devotional, God’s Words to Dream On, The Sweetest Story Bible and The Sweetest Story Bible for Toddlers, and Baby! Baby! Other books include A Woman’s Guide to Reading the Bible in a Year, Parents of Missionaries, and an upcoming women’s devotional. Through her blog at DianeStortz.com, Diane…

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Tiffany Amber Stockton has been crafting and embellishing stories since childhood, when she was accused of talking too much and having an overactive imagination. Today, she has honed those skills to become an award-winning author and speaker who helps people look younger and live better by partnering with Nerium International in the booming anti-aging skin care industry. She lives with her husband and fellow author, Stuart Vaughn Stockton, in Colorado. They have one girl and one boy, a Retriever mix named Roxie and an Australian cattle dog named Timber. She has sold nineteen books so far and is represented by Sandra Bishop of the TransAtlantic Agency. Follow her at any…

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Western romance author Davalynn Spencer is partial to telling the cowboy’s story as well as the heroine’s. An ECPA and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author and winner of the Will Rogers Gold Medallion for Inspirational Western Fiction, she writes heart-tugging, cowboy romance set along the Front Range of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. She is the wife and mother of professional rodeo bullfighters and an award-winning rodeo journalist and former crime-beat reporter. Davalynn makes her home in Colorado where she caters to Blue the Cowdog and mouse detectors Annie and Oakley. She loves hearing from her readers and can be reached via her website at…

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Martha Rogers

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I’m an avid fan of Christian fiction, both as a writer and a reader. I’ve watched the Christian fiction genre develop over the past number of years, and am pleased that it has grown to include titles that are topping the most prestigious best seller lists in America. As a Christian and lover of fiction, I believe it’s time this genre came into its own, and have a strong desire to contribute to it. Our Heavenly Father has given us gifts and abilities that are meant to be used to further His kingdom. The arts–writing, painting, music, drama, dance, etc.–provide…

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Christian Retailing Magazine compares Linda to both Beth Moore and Stormy Omartian while Dr. John DeBrine, the host of the radio show Songtime USA, said Linda reminds him of a little lady he met in the sixties by the name of Corrie ten Boom. Patsy Clairmont says, “There is a bubbling up of Jesus-Joy that exudes from Linda that is absolutely contagious. I love her blend of humor and heart and I stand back amazed at her “go tell the world” determination.” Linda Evans Shepherd, has empowered thousands across North America and Europe to release their burdens to God and…

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Martha Rogers is a free-lance writer and the author of the Winds Across the Prairie and Seasons of the Heart series as well as the novella, Key to Her Heart in River Walk Christmas and Not on the Menu in Sugar and Grits. Her latest series, The Homeward Journey, has three books, Love Stays True, Love Finds Faith, and Love Never Fails. She was named Writer of the Year at the Texas Christian Writers Conference in 2009 and is a member of ACFW. She writes the weekly Verse of the Week for the ACFW Loop. ACFW awarded her the Volunteer…

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