Field Trip Feature ~ Louisiana

Elizabeth Ludwig...

is an award winning author whose work has been featured on Novel Journey, the Christian Authors Network, and The Christian Pulse. She is an accomplished speaker and teacher, and often attends conferences and seminars, where she lectures on editing for fiction writers, crafting effective novel proposals, and conducting successful editor/agent interviews. In 2010, her first full-length historical novel Love Finds You in Calico, California earned Four Stars from the Romantic Times. Previous books include Where the Truth Lies and Christmas Homecoming. In 2011, books two and three of her mystery series, Died in the Wool and Inn Plain Sight, which she co-authored with Janelle Mowery, will be released from Barbour Publishing.

Along with her husband and two children, Elizabeth makes her home in the great state of Texas. To learn more about Elizabeth and her work, visit her at http://www.elizabethludwig.com/

Sandra Moore

writes as S. Dionne Moore, and is a two time Carol Award finalist and was named a 2011 Barbour Publishing Favorite New Author.

Sandra resides in the rolling hills of Cumberland Valley, PA--a transplanted city girl and glad of it! She enjoys ferreting out little-known historical details and crafting a story around them.

New releases include: Promise Brides, (3 in 1 of historical romances set in PA)

Murder on the Ol' Bunions releases from Smashwords as an ebook March of 2012, followed by Polly Dent Loses Grip and, for the first time ever, Your Goose is Cooked, the third and final book in the LaTisha Barnhart Mystery series.

To learn more about Sandra and her cozy mysteries or historical romances, visit her at http://www.sdionnemoore.com/.

Sandra Robbins...

and her husband live in the small college town where she grew up. Until a few years ago she was working as an elementary school principal, but God opened the door for her to become a full-time writer. Her first book Pedigreed Bloodlines, published by Barbour, was a finalist in the Daphne du Maurier Contest for excellence in mystery. She has three books released by Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense—Final Warning, Mountain Peril, and Yuletide Defender. Final Warning was a finalist for the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, a merit award recipient of the Holt Medallion, and a finalist for the ACFW Carol Award. Her historical romance trilogy Alabama Brides from Barbour includes The Columns of Cottonwood (named Favorite Historical Romance in the 18th Annual Heartsong Awards), Dinner at the St. James, and Blues Along the River which releases later in 2011. Along with Sandra Moore, she was recently named one of five favorite new authors in the 18th Annual Heartsong Awards. Her romantic suspense Dangerous Reunion releases from Love Inspired Suspense in July 2011 as the first in a three book series set on Ocracoke Island.

Amber Stokes...

is a college student at Corban University. She is an English major who loves to write poetry, short stories, novels (her first manuscript is still a work-in-progress), and, of course, blog posts! It is her desire to follow God's will for her life, wherever He leads her.

From being valedictorian of her graduating class (McKinleyville High School, class of 2009) and graduating with an International Baccalaureate Diploma, to earning her black belt in Jujitsu, Amber has worked hard to excel in life. She has participated in choir, her high school's Key Club, and Corban's production of State Fair (Fall 2009). Her favorite activities include reading Christian fiction, writing, and spending time with family and close friends. To learn more about Amber and her work, visit her Seasons of Humility.

Candice Speare...

is a multi-published author, recently married, with two last names. As Mrs. Prentice, she's a wife, mom, and friend and busies herself doing all the things that fall under those headings. Like cooking. One of her favorite cable channels is the Food Network.

When she's writing, she can be found in the office that she shares with her husband, slouched in her chair, keyboard in her lap, and feet up on a little stool.

Laughing is among her favorite things to do, and she endeavors to do so as much as possible. She believes humor is one of God’s gifts to the human race to help us survive. Laughter can even change the course of an argument. When we laugh, we win, even in the midst of sorrow--and especially in the darkest of circumstances.

The joy of her life is seeing bruised, brokenhearted people healed and restored. That's why she writes inspirational fiction. She hopes while people are entertained by her stories, they will also catch a glimpse of God’s love and how He restores lives. Learn more about Candice by visiting her at candicemillerspeare.com

~ The Borrowed Book ~

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