INTERVIEW:

How long have you been writing? How many books or series have you published?

I have been writing since I was a child, but my first published novel, Dividing Sword, came out in 2019. Since then I’ve released a biblical fiction short story collection called ‘As the Stars’, and the ‘Court of the Tetrarch’ series about Joanna from the gospel of Luke. ‘The Lion of Corinth’ is my most recent novel.

What inspired you to write? How does your faith impact your writing?

I began writing biblical fiction after being given an assignment in a Bible study class. We were told to take a scene from Matthew and craft a creative short story. My dad enjoyed my little story and shared it with a friend who suggested I write a novel based on Matthew’s gospel. It was the encouragement I needed to get back into writing after years of raising small children! It was incredible to write a novel with the Bible laying open beside me, and to imagine what it was like to be there. My faith is completely on display in my current genre, where characters come to faith and deal with doubts and fears and experience redemption. I like to think that even if I wrote in another genre, readers would still suspect I was a Christian!

Do you have a favorite author or book? Why is that your favorite?

It is so hard to choose a favorite book, but I think the novel I’ve re-read the most is Anne of Green Gables. It has a wonderful way of making me feel better when the world starts to feel heavy.

What is your favorite genre to read/write?

My favorite genre to read and write is historical fiction. I love when there are real facts hidden within a gripping story!

What do you like most about what you do? What are your biggest challenges?

What I love most about writing is the opportunity to lead someone into a world I created and take them on adventures. Stories are such an incredible meeting of an author’s and a reader’s imaginations, and I feel honored to be able to participate in that experience! My biggest challenge with writing is finding the time. Like many moms who write, it can feel impossible to find the hours I need to write, edit, and market my books!

Do you have a favorite character in your most recent release?

I think Marcus is my favorite character in ‘The Lion of Corinth’. He makes a lot of mistakes, but he’s got such a big heart. I also love that he is a singer!

What are you working on now? What can we expect in the future? 

For the next little while, I’ll be trying to spread the word about ‘The Lion of Corinth’. (I am a terrible multitasker and can only work on one project at a time!) I have another stand-alone biblical fiction novel that’s been growing in my mind, as well as a historical series I’ve wanted to write for a long time now.

Do you have any fun facts to mention? (what is your go-to snack when writing/reading? Daily habits…)

One thing people might not know, is that I design my own book covers! The characters are wearing costumes I made, though I usually swap out the heads with stock photos. It was a real challenge to create Marcus’s instrument for the cover of ‘The Lion of Corinth’, but it can actually play music. (Sort of!)

What would you like to say to readers? (What do you hope readers take-away from your book?)

I hope readers feel as if they’ve gone on an adventure, and that they find encouragement for their faith. I hope they yearn to go deeper in their relationship with Christ, and that my novels push them to find real connection with other believers.

ABOUT THE BOOK:
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Released May 1, 2026
Big Spring Press
Available in Kindle and Paperback

Book Blurb:

In the ashes of conquest, love becomes the boldest rebellion.

As Babylonian soldiers prod the last wave of exiles from Jerusalem, Liora is set apart, chosen for a purpose that terrifies her more than all the war machines in Babylon. With her fate tangled in politics, prophecy, and her people’s distrust, every step away from Jerusalem draws her deeper into the plots of conniving men.

Liora and her God have awakened something in General Nebuzaradan he cannot silence. He is no stranger to conquest, but extricating Liora from a perilous entanglement will test not his blade, but his cunning. And this time, it’s not a city he must conquer, but a love and a future he dares to claim.

He took the city. She took his heart. Yahweh will have his soul.

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