The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through their smaller ones. Season 1: Sweeter, a novel by Jere Steele Season 2: Helen Dent Season 3: Victoria Gentry Bonus: Mr. McBookworm—Jason Eliot Norris Season 4: Krissi Dallas Season 5: H.L. Burke Season 6: Marlayne Giron Season 7: Flash Fiction by Storm Shultz Bonus: Author Julie Bonn Blank Season 8: Faster, second novel by Jere Steele
Ms. McBookworm goes to a bookstore! This episode is different from all of our previous ones because it is a live interview onsite at a bookstore. Authors Katherine Briggs and Helen Dent joined Jere Steele at Logos Bookstore in Dallas for a Q&A about their young adult novels, what authors inspire them, and how they love to connect with their readers.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger stories through our smaller ones.
Listen to the first two chapters of The Kitchen Contract by Jordan Millsaps.Jordan's websiteThe Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger stories through our smaller ones.
Jere talks with Jordan Millsaps about writing romantic comedy, her writing process, and Spark Flash Fiction.Website: JordanMillsaps.comThe Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger stories through our smaller ones.
Listen to chapter one of If Only by Leslie Kirby DeVooght.Story read by her daughter Libby.https://lesliedevooght.comThe Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger stories through our smaller ones.
Jere talks with Leslie DeVooght about the publishing industry, all things flash fiction, and what it's like to pivot in writing.https://lesliedevooght.comThe Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger stories through our smaller ones.
Listen to chapter one of Dear Beth from Alyssa Schwarz. You can find the rest of the story and her other work at her website. The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger stories through our smaller ones.
Jere talks with Alyssa Schwarz about her winding path to writing, trusting God's direction, and the beauty of Colorado. Find Alyssa's work and get her free novella at her website. ... The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger stories through our smaller ones.
Listen to chapter one of Shattered Darkness from Laurie Ingram Sibley. You can find the rest of the story and her other work at her website. --- The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger stories through our smaller ones.
Jere talks with author Laurie Ingram Sibley about flash fiction, her history of writing, and how her faith informs her fiction--and vice versa!You can find more about Laurie and her work at her website. --- The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger stories through our smaller ones.
Chapter One from You All Along by Heather Miekstyn. Find more of Heather's work on her website. --- The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger stories through our smaller ones.
Jere talks with Heather Miekstyn about writing romantic comedy, the idea of transitioning from writing clean fiction to Christian fiction specifically, and, as Christians, how all of our stories point to Jesus. Get Heather's free novella here, and prepare to literally laugh out loud when you read her work. --- The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger stories through our smaller ones.
Jere tells a story about growing up in the South and Decoration Day.
Chapter One from A Single Obsession by Rachel Knowles. Find more of Rachel's work at her Regency History site.---The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger stories through our smaller ones.
Jere talks with Rachel Knowles about her novels that are set in the Regency period, how she approaches historical research, and having the patience and faith to wait to pursue a dream. Find more of Rachel's work at her Regency History site.
Jessica Gustafson shares Violet's Light, a short story also available to her newsletter subscribers. Sign up at Jessica's website.
Jessica Gustafson shares how she navigates writing as a busy mom of 10 (not a typo!) and as a newborn photographer. She and Jere discuss how what we consume affects our thoughts and how God's timing is always better than our own. Find more about Jessica at her website.
Vanessa Davis Griggs shares the prologue and chapter one of her novel Redeeming Waters. Find more about Vanessa's work at her website. The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger stories through our smaller ones.
This conversation between Vanessa Davis Griggs and Jere is sure to inspire and encourage you. Vanessa talks about her transition into full-time writing, how her faith guides her, and the joy she finds when her characters take over the story. Find Vanessa and her books at her website. The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger stories through our smaller ones.
Elle Ann Brown shares chapter four of her novel Out of Sight, Out of Mind. Find more about Elle Ann's work at her website or on Instagram. The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger stories through our smaller ones.
Jere talks with Elle Ann about how she makes time for writing as a busy mom and pastor. They also dive into her discovery of her love of reading as an adult, how she writes clean romance with a purpose, and her fondness for dystopian novels. Find Elle Ann and her work at her website or on Instagram. The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Listen to Chapter Ten of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Listen to Chapter Nine of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Listen to Chapter Eight of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Listen to Chapter Seven of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Listen to Chapter Six of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Listen to Chapter Five of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Listen to Chapter Four of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Listen to Chapter Three of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Listen to Chapter Two of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Listen to Chapter One of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.Season Eight: Faster by Jere SteeleEach episode of Season Eight will be a chapter of Faster, my second novel. The episodes will release all at once in case you want to listen all the way through like an audiobook. And if you'd like to actually read the ebook, here's the link:Faster on AmazonIf you've just stumbled on this, here's a quick summary of what Faster is about.Jamie Romans is a journalism professor who has come back to her small Alabama hometown to take care of her dying father. Webb Brock, Jamie's childhood best friend, is recently widowed and completely consumed with guilt over his wife's death and his long-time feelings for Jamie. They reconnect over a mutual love of running, and the novel explores themes of redemption and community.Also factoring in the story is Webb's feisty and funny mother, Libby, who runs a rogue ladies' Bible study. If you've read or listened to Sweeter, you'll hear a few familiar characters from it as well.This is a Christian romance novel, so it is a clean romance. However, there is a fairly intense romantic scene in chapter eight. In this intro episode, I explain my reasons for leaving it in, but if you really dislike those types of scenes, you might want to jump ahead at that part in chapter eight.This is actually a great example of another theme in the book: how Christians can disagree well on secondary issues. I hope you enjoy listening (or reading) as much as I enjoyed writing and recording it.
Bonus InterviewJulie Bonn Blank is an author, a domestic violence advocate, and an abuse recovery leader.So a quick content warning. In this episode, we discuss trafficking, domestic abuse, trauma, and similar sensitive subjects. The discussion is not graphic, but there is talk about these subjects and specific situations.Julie's faith and dedication to her work are inspiring, and I love how she talks about fully worshipping God by fully using the gifts He's given her.Julie Bonn Blank author web siteInnocent JourneysAbuse Recovery Ministry & Services.orgThe Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Listen to three flash fiction stories from Storm in this episode.Gran's Perfect MemoryA Needed HugFourteen MysteriesFind out more about Storm and her other writing at StormShultz.com.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
I'm excited to introduce you to Storm Shultz. She is both a relatively new author and a relatively new Christian, and it was so interesting to hear her fresh perspective on both writing and faith.She has a sweet romance novel called Meant to Bee that was just lovely, and she shares some of her flash fiction as well.Read more of her flash fiction and get her books at https://stormshultz.com/The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Two chapters from Make a Wish by Marlayne Giron.Find out more about Marlayne and her books at TheVictorBook.comThe Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Jere Steele talks with Marlayne Giron about how she came to believe in Jesus, why she grants wishes to others in her writing, and how God has worked not just in writing but throughout her life.Find out more about Marlayne and her books at TheVictorBook.comThe Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Jere and H.L. Burke talk about how her faith informs her writing as well as her observations about the bigger picture of writing. She talks about different genres, tropes, and a bit about the current Christian and YA fiction market. She also has a great laugh, and her cat makes a cameo!Find out more about H.L. Burke and her stories at HLBurkeAuthor.At the time we recorded our conversation, three of H.L.'s books were up for RealmMakers awards. Since then, her book Reunion WON for Best Novella, and Power On was a finalist for book of the year.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
A story by H.L. Burke.Find more books at HLBurkeAuthor. The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
A story by Krissi Dallas.Find more stories at KrissiDallas.com.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Jere and Krissi discuss the journey to becoming a young adult fiction author, showing up on social media, being a light in dark spaces, and all things Kindle Vella.Find out more about Krissi Dallas and her writing at KrissiDallas.com.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
I'm Jere Steele, and this is the Ms. McBookworm podcast, a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.But this is a bonus episode—and it's different.Today we're featuring a story from Mr. McBookworm. He is currently writing speculative and science fiction. Here's a story from Jason Eliot Norris.Find more writing from Jason at JasonEliotNorris.com.
Victoria Gentry is the author of a children's book called Beauty, Brilliance, and Brown Skin.Jere Steele talks with Victoria about her book, her writing process, and plans for future stories.Beauty Brilliance and Brown Skin is available on Amazon.You can find Victoria Gentry on Instagram.Special thanks to the Alabama Baptist for opening up their studio for us to record. They also have fantastic podcasts.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
This season we're featuring writing from Victoria Gentry, a children's book author.In this episode, she is reading a selection from her story Beauty Brilliance and Brown Skin.Available on AmazonYou can find Victoria Gentry on Instagram.In the next episode, you'll hear our conversation.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Jere asks Helen about how she got started writing, current challenges, and what role her faith plays in her creative work.Find out more about Helen Dent and her writing at HelenDentWrites.com.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
A short story by Helen Dent. Find more of her writing at HelenDentWrites.com.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
A short story by Helen Dent. Find more of her writing at HelenDentWrites.com.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Helen lives in Texas with her husband, kids, and a lovely but hapless cat named Billy. She's been writing since she can remember. Some notable early examples . . . Chronicles of Narnia meets the Bobbsey Twins and Nancy Drew fan-fiction.Now she writes YA and adult stories, most with a touch of fantasy or magical realism. More about her writing at HelenDentWrites.com.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.
Jere Steele has questions for you after you've listened to the audiobook of Sweeter.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.
Listen to the Epilogue of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.
Listen to Chapter Seventeen of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.
Listen to Chapter Sixteen of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.
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