[OPLINLIST] Tracie Peterson to speak at Spring Literary Arts Festival in McArthur

[Erick C. Walker]

*Christian fiction author to give presentation at library*

Tracie Peterson, award-winning, best-selling Christian fiction author of 
over 95 books, including /A Sensible Arrangement /and /All Things Hidden 
/will offer a presentation for "The I's Have It: Inspired, Imagined & 
Illuminated---A Spring Literary Arts Festival" on Saturday, April 12 at 
4:00 p.m. in Central Elementary on Jefferson Avenue in McArthur.

Sensing a call to some form of ministry, she soon learned that writing 
fulfilled that mission field. She received her first book contract in 
November 1992 and saw /A Place to Belong/ published in February 1993 
with Barbour Publishing. For the next two years, Peterson wrote 
exclusively for Barbour Publishing, receiving their readership's vote 
for "Favorite Author of the Year" for three years in a row.

In December, 1995 she signed a contract with Bethany House Publishers 
for whom she continues to write exclusively. She has co-written with a 
variety of authors including Judith Pella, Judith Miller, James Scott 
Bell, and her daughter Jennifer.

Throughout her writing career, Peterson has found time to speak at 
writer's conferences where she has a special heart for new authors. She 
is often joined by her husband Jim, whose background in history offers 
new authors insight into research. Besides teaching at conferences, at 
one time she managed Barbour Publishing's "Heartsong Presents" book 
line---overseeing the production of 52 books a year. Peterson teaches at 
women's conferences around the country and shares her testimony and 
insight for Christian living.

Tracie was awarded the "Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for 2007 
Inspirational Fiction" and the "2011 Lifetime Achievement Award from 
American Christian Fiction Writers." Her books have won numerous awards 
for favorite books in a variety of contests, including USA "Best Books 
2011 Awards"---best Religious Fiction for /Embers of Love/.

Making her home in Montana, this Kansas native enjoys spending time with 
family, especially her three grandchildren, Rainy, Fox and Max.

For information about the festival, contact the library at (740) 
596-5691 or visit the library's calendar of events at 
www.vintoncountypublic.lib.oh.us 
<http://www.vintoncountypublic.lib.oh.us/>. The Herbert Wescoat Memorial 
Library serving Vinton County and the Friends of the Herbert Wescoat 
Memorial Library are also on Facebook.

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