Mindy Baker
Mindy Baker, author of Mouse’s Christmas Gift, Zonderkidz 2018, resides in Indiana with her family where she is a high school Spanish teacher. Through her writing, she hopes to plant seeds of truth in the hearts of her readers. She is a team member of the new Read, Discuss, Do! website and a contributing blogger at www.christianchildrensauthors.com
She also produces a mini-magazine called Make the Time! to help you connect with the children in your life through books. If you would like to receive her mini-magazine, you can opt in www.mindybakerbooks.com.
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Carol Baldwin,
Blog Administrator
Carol Baldwin enjoys teaching writing and has presented at many educators and writing conferences. She has published widely in newspapers and magazines and along with Rebecca
Wheeler, co-publishes Talking Story, a newsletter for educators and media specialists. Find her thoughts on the writing process, book reviews, and giveaways on her blog. Her debut young
adult historical novel, Half-Truths is coming out in April 2025 with Monarch Educational Services. When she isn’t writing or blogging, you’ll find her golfing, walking, biking, or sharing
books with one of her nine grandchildren. Please follow her online at: https://linktr.ee/carolbaldwin.
Karley Conklin
Karley Conklin is a librarian by day, writer by night, and bookworm 24/7. On her blog http://litwyrm.com/, she discusses all sorts of literature, from poetry to picture books. Her goal is to use the power of stories to remind others of hope and joy in a world that all too often forgets both.
Kathryn Dover, Assistant Blog Coordinator
Kathryn Dover lives in South Carolina with her family including five cats, a dog, three fish, and many house plants. She recently graduated from Presbyterian College with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and was a valedictorian of the Class of 2024. She’s not sure what she wants to do as a career, only that she wants to write, but is trusting that God has a plan for her life to use her in a powerful way. In her free time, she enjoys reading, photography, playing with her pets, and growing plants.
Pam Halter
Pam Halter, a former home-schooling mom, has been a children’s book author since e1995, a freelance children’s book editor since 2006, and was the children’s book editor for Fruitbearer Publishing until January 2023 when the publishing house closed. She’s the author of Fairyeater and Willoughby and Friends, a picture book series about friendship featuring Willoughby, who is a dragon. Both of these are out of print, but Fairyeater will be making a comeback via Kindle in September 2024.
Pam has short stories in several anthologies with Ye Olde Dragon Books, the Whitstead Anthologies, Renewed Christmas Blessings, and the very first short story she ever wrote won the Readers Choice in Realmscapes.
Pam lives in Southern New Jersey with her husband, special needs adult daughter, Anna, and four cats. When she’s not writing, Pam enjoys spending time with her grands, reading, quilting, gardening, cooking, playing the piano, Bible study, and walking long country roads where she discovers fairy homes, emerging dragons, and trees eating wood gnomes.
Read more about Pam at www.pamhalter.com.
Kyle Morgan
Kyle Morgan is a full-time college student at Grand Canyon University with a major in the longest degree ever, Professional Writing for New Media. The youngest of three boys, Kyle is the final bird in his parent’s nest in the ever-growing state of Idaho. On his blog Cranial Flatulence – A comedy blog. (wordpress.com), he recounts personal anecdotes, mostly comical misadventures of a homeschool fundamentalist in the Pacific Northwest. Born and raised on classic cinema, Kyle is a film buff and a walking IMDb. When he is not doing school, or busy writing the next great screenplay/short story/novel, he enjoys playing with his nieces and spending time with his extended family
Catherine Osornio
Catherine L. Osornio has been writing since 2003. Her work includes inspirational articles for a women’s ministry newsletter, over 200 leveled reader stories for a private school’s reading program, fiction and nonfiction articles for Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr. magazines, a picture book entitled The Declaration of Independence from A to Z, plus numerous work-for-hire projects for clients on Upwork.com. As a former elementary school librarian for a National Blue Ribbon School, Catherine was and still is passionate about sharing the love of reading with children. She enjoys cartooning and illustration and works part-time as a freelance editor and proofreader. Catherine lives with her family in Southern California. You can visit her at www.catherineosornio.com.
Sandy Kirby Quandt
Sandy Kirby Quandt is a follower of Jesus with a passion for history and travel. Passions that often weave their way into her stories and articles. She writes articles, devotions, and stories for adult and children’s publications. She is a regular contributor to Guideposts devotional books, as well as a conference speaker. Sandy has won multiple awards for her Young Adult and Middle Grade writing. However, her greatest honor came when she received the Right Stuff Award at Space Camp for Educators. Looking for words of encouragement or gluten-free recipes? Then check out her blog at https://sandykirbyquandt.com
Marci Whitehurst
Marci Whitehurst is a former educator, theater and speech coach, children’s author, rancher’s wife, and mother of three who lives on a cattle ranch in Montana. Her passion is sharing His Light and Life with a wounded world through stories, poems, and blog posts. She blogs about connecting with the kid inside all of us at www.marciwhitehurst.substack.com. She can also be reached through her website at www.marciwhitehurst.com. Find her on X(Twitter) at @marciwhitehurst and on Instagram @marci_whitehurst.