Congratulations to our members on their achievements!
- Kelly Scott signed a contract with Love Inspired.
- Wendy Klopfenstein’s flash fiction piece “A Sailor’s Letter” is a Historical Romance Finalist in Spark Flash Fiction’s 2026 Sparkie Awards.
- Jessica Brodie’s novels, The Memory Garden, released May 2025, became an Amazon #1 bestseller in September, and Tangled Roots, released October 2025, became an Amazon #1 bestseller in December. Both currently remain in the top 15 for Women’s Christian Fiction.
- Darlene Turner’s novel, Trail of Mountain Secrets, made the NY Times Mass Market Bestseller list for a second week and remained on Publishers Weekly Mass Market bestseller list for four weeks in a row.
- Kristi Woods advanced through Love Inspired’s ’25 Great Author Search and recently signed a contract for a Christmas contemporary romance.
- Chris Maday Schmidt was honored to be interviewed by the Scottsdale Independent, which highlighted her writing journey and her Chicken Soup for the Soul story, “It Started with 21,” from the new release Change Your Habits, Change Your Life.
- Jo Ann Ferguson’s novel, Their Amish Courtship Secret (Book #3) in the Amish of Lost River miniseries (writing as Jo Ann Brown) from Love Inspired debuted at #4 on Publishers Weekly mass market list.