News for May

Congratulations to our members on their achievements!

• Ann Swindell’s newest release, Love in the Castle Library, took first place in the Romance Category of the 2026 Christian Indie Awards.
• Denise M. Colby’s Historical Romance, A Slight Change of Plans, is a finalist in the Carolyn Readers’ Choice Awards in the Inspirational Romance Category.
• Laura Salas’ flash story, Cinnamon and Second Chances, will release in the next issue of Spark Flash Fiction Magazine: Love 9-1-1.
• Denise Long’s debut novel, Finding Jonah, has been named as finalist in North Texas Romance Writer’s Carol Awards for the Inspirational category.
• Jessica Brodie’s new contemporary/women’s fiction release, Hidden Seeds, was a #1 “Hot New Release” on Amazon for Women’s Religious Fiction and is also in the top ten for the category.
• Sherry Shindelar signed a contract with Cynthia and Ruchti at Books & Such for her novella, Second Chance Bounty.
• Laura Iding’s book, Texas Kidnapping Target, is a finalist in the Short Inspirational Category of the Holt Medallion Contest.
• Laura Salas is a semi-finalist in the ACFW Genesis contest in the short novel category.
• Sarah Hamaker’s novels, Justice Denied and Fatal Past, have been selected as finalists in the HOLT Medallion Contest in the Best Book by a Virginia Author.
• Danielle Grandinetti’s Beauty and the Beast historical romance retelling, Heart of Beauty, is a finalist in the Holt Medallion novella category.
• Cheryl Rae Johnson’s novel, Dear Miss Keefe, is a CRCA North Texas Romance Writers Reader’s Choice Award Finalist in the Historical Romance Category.
• Kimberly Absher’s short story about her dogs, “When God Sends a Lion,” will be published in Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Book, Best Dog Ever, releasing in August.
• Chris Maday Schmidt’s five-minute romance, “The Sweetest Special Delivery,” appears in the May 18th issue of Woman’s World magazine (#2620), marking her 10th short story published by the magazine since her debut in February 2021.