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Meet the Authors – Jaime Jo Wright

Jaime Jo Wright loves to read—and write—fiction with elements of mystery, faith, and romance from her home in Wisconsin. She’s a coffee drinker by day and night, lives in dreamland, and exists in reality.

If I were to summarize my life in three words, my instinct is to say: “I love coffee”, and leave it at that. But, I realize that is rather shallow and a tad obsessive. So, summarizing who Jaime Jo Wright is can be a challenge.

I love life. I always have. God has blessed me, even in severe trials, such as the loss of three of my babies. He has never failed, never given up, never gone easy on me, and always disciplined me with a loving hand. (and trust me, when you have my personality which pushes boundaries and considers rules to be negotiable, you need discipline).

I married my husband in 2000. He wasn’t exactly Prince Charming when I met him, so I aptly nicknamed him Cap’n Hook after he pirated off with my heart and has yet to give it back. 

Our ship was joined by a little Tinkerbell in 2009. Our CoCo has tamed the pirate exponentially better than I ever could. Peter Pan came along in 2012 and whisked me away to Neverland where we refuse to grow up and make mischief on a daily basis.

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Meet the Authors – Michelle Griep

Christy Award-winning author Michelle Griep’s been writing since she first discovered blank wall space and Crayolas. She is the author of historical romances: The Bow Street Runners trilogy (The Noble Guardian, The Innkeeper’s Daughter, Brentwood’s Ward), Once Upon a Dickens Christmas, A Tale of Two Hearts, 12 Days at Bleakly Manor, The Captured Bride, The Captive Heart, A Heart Deceived and Gallimore, but also leaped the historical fence into the realm of contemporary with the zany romantic mystery Out of the Frying Pan. If you’d like to keep up with her escapades, find her at www.michellegriep.com or stalk her on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest.

16 Confirmed Authors!

Here is the list of authors(left to right):
Jan Drexler, author
Amy Lynn Green
Jocelyn Green
Michelle Griep
Author Julie Klassen
Gabrielle Meyer, Author
Judith Miller
Tina Radcliffe Author
Cynthia Ruchti
Lorna Seilstad’s Fan Page
Lauraine Snelling Author
Erica Vetsch Author
Susan May Warren Fiction
Karen Witemeyer’s Author Page
Kimberley Woodhouse
Jaime Jo Wright

We are so excited to have 16 authors coming!

15 Confirmed Authors!

We have another confirmed author!

Lauraine Snelling will be joining us at the 2020 Retreat!

Here is our most up-to-date list of authors:

Here is the list of authors (left to right):
Jan Drexler, author
Amy Lynn Green
Michelle Griep
Author Julie Klassen
Gabrielle Meyer, Author
Judith Miller
Tina Radcliffe Author
Cynthia Ruchti
Lorna Seilstad’s Fan Page
Lauraine Snelling Author
Erica Vetsch Author
Susan May Warren Fiction
Karen Witemeyer’s Author Page
Kimberley Woodhouse

Remember, the prices go up on January 1, 2020, so register soon!

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Meet the Authors – Lorna Seilstad

For as long as I can remember, I loved writing. I even dreamed in plots. I also grew up attending antique auctions nearly every weekend, so history was as much a part of my life as chores on the farm, reading books, and playing with Barbies.

So, writing historical romances fit perfectly. Times may change, the style of clothes may take on a different look, but the common threads that unit us remain the same. Couples fall in love. Injustices happen. We fight for what we believe in. We struggle. We endure. We grow.

After graduating from York College in York, Nebraska, with a A.A. degree, I transferred to Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, Texas and graduated with a B.S. Ed. 

When I returned to Iowa, I met and married the Love of my life, David. God had written our love story, and I know from the moment we met that he was the one.It wasn’t love at first sight by any means, but I was sure he was the man I would marry–and it scared me to death. 

I didn’t tell a soul, but I did write about it in my journal. Two and half years later, we pledged our hearts and lives to one another. 

I taught high school English until my oldest child was born. After that, I began my career as a professional wiper. I wiped noses, counter tops, tiny tushes, tears, and  the scraped knees of my own kids and the ones others allowed me to care for.

Once my children were older and less in need of my constant supervision, I started pursuing my first love again–writing. 

David and I have three adult children, but no grandchildren yet. He’s an elder in our church, and we both teach Bible classes and are involved in 4-H. 

Update List of Authors!


The Mississippi River Readers Retreat will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2020, in Little Falls, Minnesota!

We have 14 confirmed authors! (left to right)
Row 1
Susan May Warren Fiction
Author Julie Klassen
Cynthia Ruchti
Gabrielle Meyer, Author
Row 2
Jan Drexler, author
Amy Lynn Green
Jocelyn Green
Michelle Griep
Row 3
Judith Miller
Tina Radcliffe Author
Lorna Seilstad’s Fan Page
Erica Vetsch Author
Karen Witemeyer’s Author Page
Kimberley Woodhouse

Be sure to check back for more updates! We are posting new information each week! (click the “blog” tab!)

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New friendships will form over food and fellowship. Special author speakers, author chats, book signings, and an opportunity to buy books will all happen. Door prizes, swag, and some surprises will make the day memorable!

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Meet the Authors – Judith Miller

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Although born and reared in a small suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Judy moved to Kansas at the age of seventeen and has considered the sunflower state ‘home’ ever since. She currently lives in Overland Park, and in her spare time enjoys reading, traveling, researching history, and Bible study. 

Writing Christian fiction is Judy’s second career. For many years she worked as a legal assistant in law firms and later worked in government law offices. She has retired from legal work in order to write full-time —a vocation she considers both a ministry and a blessing from the Lord.Judy has authored or co-authored more than forty books since she began writing in 1996. Her love of history and her desire to point readers to the love and grace of Jesus are reflected in all of her novels. You can learn more about Judy and her books at www.judithmccoymiller.com

Meet the Authors – Cynthia Ruchti

Cynthia Ruchti tells stories hemmed-in-hope through award-winning fiction and non-fiction, and through speaking events for women or writers. She serves as the professional relations liaison for American Christian Fiction Writers, and is a literary agent with Books & Such Literary Management. She and her plot-tweaking husband live in the heart of Wisconsin, not far from their three children and six grandchildren. www.cynthiaruchti.com or hemmedinhope.com

Meet the Authors – Jocelyn Green

Jocelyn Green inspires faith and courage as the award-winning and bestselling author of numerous fiction and nonfiction books, including The Mark of the King; Wedded to War; and The 5 Love Languages Military Edition, which she coauthored with bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman. Her books have garnered starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly, and have been honored with the Christy Award, the gold medal from the Military Writers Society of America, and the Golden Scroll Award from the Advanced Writers & Speakers Association. She graduated from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, with a B.A. in English, concentration in writing. She loves Mexican food, Broadway musicals, strawberry rhubarb pie, the color red, and reading with a cup of tea. Jocelyn lives with her husband Rob and two children in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Visit her at www.jocelyngreen.com.