LDStorymakers — Members

Our History
Rainbow Abegg — Author of The Prayer Tree and Mom, Are You There?

LDStorymakers (spoken as "LDS  Story Makers"), an online e-mail group, was the brain child of best-selling author Rachel Ann Nunes. Originally called ldssmallpresswriters, the group was designed as a home for published writers who were associated with small publishers—particularly those associated with the LDS market. From the comfort of their own homes, writers could offer help and seek advice from each other, polish their writing skills, and socialize with other authors who knew the ropes.

Within six months of its founding in October 2002, the group had grown to nearly twenty members, representing a wide variety of experience, genres, and market savvy. Although membership was small, it spanned the world, reaching as far as New Zealand and encompassing a potpourri of talent and lifestyles.

In the fall of 2003, we changed the name of the group to LDStorymakers to reflect our religious affiliation and the high ethical values we each strive to associate with our writing.

In no time at all, LDStorymakers had grown from a gaggle of strangers who knew very little about each other, to a gathering place for friends. Membership is open to all LDS published authors who meet our joining guidelines. (Click here to see our Yahoo group site.)

We sponsor gatherings that benefit writers and readers alike. Our first event was an Authors Extravaganza in Sanpete County, Utah, at the Ephraim Public Library, where nine authors told about their writing life, their books, and how they got published. Door prizes and refreshments enlivened the proceedings. 70 readers attended to meet with their favorite author and stock up on winter reading material. Since then we have conducted several Extravaganzas and other signing events, with great success. (Click here to see our Events schedule.)

A Writers Conference was added to the mix in the spring of 2004. It was so successful that it has become a sought-after annual event. (Click here to learn more about our Writers Conference.)

 
Traci Hunter Abramson — Author of Undercurrents, Ripple Effect, The Deep End and Freefall.
Liz Adair — Author of the Spider Latham Mysteries series; The Mist of Quarry Harbor; and co-editor of Lucy Shook's Letters from Afghanistan.
Jewel Adams — Author of the St. John Legacy series; Elise's Heart and its sequel, A Heart That Endures; For Love of Angel, Mercedes' Mountain and Against the Odds.
Linda Adams — Author of Prodigal Journey and its sequel, Refining Fire.
Nancy Anderson — Co-Author with Lael J. Littke and Carroll H. Morris of Almost Sisters and Three Tickets to Peoria.
Marlene Austin — Author of Grave Secrets and "Afterthought," published in Dialogue, Fall 1992 issue.
Shirley Bahlmann — Author of Walker's Gold, its sequel Fool's Gold, and Against All Odds, Isn't That Odd, Even Love is Odd, Unseen Odds, Odd People, and several other books.
Leigh Bale — Author of the Golden Heart-winning inspirational novel, The Healing Place, published by Steeple Hill Love Inspired.
Michele Ashman Bell — Author of An Unexpected Love, Love Lights the Way, A Candle in the Window, Perfect Timing, and many more novels.
Julie Coulter Bellon — Author of Through Love's Trials, On The Edge, Time Will Tell, and the nonfiction book Be Prepared: A Parents Guide to Boy Scouts and the Duty to God Award—What You Should Know.
Elizabeth Petty Bentley — Author of The Fly on the Rose, In a Dry Land, and the indispensable The Genealogist's Address Book, 5th Edition.
C. S. Bezas — Author of Powerful Tips for Powerful Teachers: Helping Youth Find Their Spiritual Wings.
Stephanie Black — Author of The Believer, and Fool Me Twice.
Kerry Blair — Author of the three-volume "Heart" series, Closing In, Digging Up the Past (with Christine Wolfe), This Just In, Mummy's the Word and Ghost of a Chance.
Trina Boice — Author of Sabbath Solutions, Climbing Family Trees: Whispers in the Leaves, Easy Enrichment Ideas: Thinking Outside the Green Gelatin Box, Bright Ideas for Young Women Leaders, Parties With A Purpose: Exciting Ideas For Ward Activities, and Great Ideas For Primary Activity Days.
Anne Bradshaw — Author of Terracotta Summer, its sequel Chamomile Winter, and Please, No Zits! & Other Short Stories for LDS Youth.
Matthew Buckley — Author of Chickens in the Headlights and Bullies in the Headlights.
James Dashner — Author of the popular Jimmy Fincher Saga: A Door In The Woods, A Gift of Ice, The Tower of Air, and War of the Black Curtain; and The Journal of Curious Letters, first book in "The 13th Reality" series.
Loralee Evans — Author of The Birthright and The King's Heir.
Terri Ferran — Author of Finding Faith.
Stephanie Fowers — Author of Rules of Engagement and Meet Your Match.
Willard Boyd Gardner — Author of Race Against Time, Pursuit of Justice and The Operative.
Michele Paige Holmes — Author of Counting Stars.
Janet Jensen — Author of The Book Lover's Cookbook and Don't You Marry the Mormon Boys.
Christine Kersey — Author of No Way Out.
Josi S. Kilpack — Author of seven LDS contemporary novels including Unsung Lullaby and Sheep's Clothing.
Erin Klingler — Author of Love Beyond Tomorrow.
Crystal Liechty — Author of The First Year.
Lael J. Littke — Author of Haunted Sister, Lake of Secrets, King of the Knock Knock Jokes, The Cookie Quest, Searching for Selene, and many others, as well as co-author with Richard E. Turley, Jr., of Stories from the Life of Joseph Smith, and co-author with Nancy Anderson and Carroll H. Morris of Almost Sisters and Three Tickets to Peoria.
Annette Lyon — Utah's 2007 Best of State Fiction Medalist and the author of several books, including the best-selling historical temple novels House on the Hill, At the Journey's End, and Spires of Stone.
Marcia Mickelson — Author of Star Shining Brightly and Reasonable Doubt.
Sherry Ann Miller — "The Writer of Miracles," award-winning author of the five-book "Gift Series;" the two-book "Warwick Saga;" two novellas: Scottish Legend and Oregon Flame; and Mama's Lemon Pie. The middle grade "Aanadra Series" will debut soon.
Heather Moore — Author of the "Out of Jerusalem Series:" Vol. 1: Of Goodly Parents, Vol. 2: A Light in the Wilderness, Vol. 3: Towards the Promised Land, and Vol. 4: Land of Inheritance.
Carroll Hofeling Morris — Author of The Broken Covenant, The Bonsai, and other books; plus co-author with Nancy Anderson and Lael J. Littke of Almost Sisters and Three Tickets to Peoria.
> Robert H. Moss — Author of the Book of Mormon series "The Nephite Chronicles," Celestial Child and Through Deepening Trials
Tamra Norton — Author of the "Molly Mormon?" series, Comfortable in My Own Genes, Make Me a Memory, and Make Me a Home.
Rachel Ann Nunes — Award winning author of the "Ariana" series and many others.
Alison Palmer — Author of Planting Seeds of Faith, Walking the Path of Faith, and several volumes of the Sharing Through Song Primary series.
Katie Parker — Author of Just the Way You Are.
Lisa J. Peck — Author of fifteen books, including the "Truth Seeker" Trilogy, three volumes of the Mothers of the Prophets series, Escaping the Shadows, and the movie, "Only Once." Her latest novels are The CTR Club Adventures.
Tristi Pinkston — Author of Nothing To Regret, Strength to Endure, and the forthcoming "Spirit of Elijah" series.
James Rada, Jr. — Author of October Mourning, Between Rail and River, Logan's Fire, My Little Angel, and others.
Janette Rallison — Author of thirteen novels including It's a Mall World After All; All's Fair in Love, War, and High School; What the Doctor Ordered; Time Rider, How to Take the Ex out of Ex-boyfriend; and Revenge of the Cheerleaders.
BJ Rowley — Author of the "Light Traveler Adventure" series, Sting, Sixteen in No Time, the non-fiction smash hit written especially for young women: What Makes Guys Tick? and Mysterious Ways: A Christmas Reawakening.
Gordon Ryan — Author of State of Rebellion, A Question of Consequence, Spirit of Union: Destiny and its sequels, and other novels.
Candace Salima — Author of Forged in the Refiner's Fire, Out of the Shadows...Into the Light and 13 and 0: Reflections of Champions.
Jeffrey S. Savage — Author of Cutting Edge, Into the Fire, and the Shandra Covington Mystery series novels House of Secrets and Dead on Arrival.
Gale Sears — Author of Autumn Sky, Until the Dawn, and Upon the Mountains.
Lee Ann Setzer — Author of Gathered, a Novel of Ruth, the Sariah McDuff series of early chapter books, and Tiny Talks, Volume 6.
Rebecca Shelley — Author of Red Dragon Codex.
Elodia Strain — Author of The Icing on the Cake.
Eric Swedin — Author of Healing Souls: Psychotherapy in the Latter-day Saint Community, The Killing of Greybird: A Novel, Science in the Contemporary World: An Encyclopedia, and Computers: The Life Story of a Technology.
Deborah Talmadge — Author of The Apprentice and The Heldan, co-author of Parenting the Ephraim's Child and Enjoying the Journey.
Rebecca Talley — Author of Grasshopper Pie and Heaven Scent.
Carole Thayne — Author of A Question of Trust and False Pretenses.
Jaime Theler — Co-Author of Parenting the Ephraim's Child; author of Enjoying the Journey.
Marsha Ward — Author of The Man from Shenandoah , Ride to Raton, and the forthcoming Trail of Storms.
Robison Wells — Author of On Second Thought, Wake Me When It's Over, and The Counterfeit.
Dan Willis — Author of The Dragon Well (Dragonlance: The New Adventures, vol. 3), Dragon Knight (Dragonlance: The New Adventures, vol. 7), Wizard's Return (Dragonlance: The New Adventures, Trinistyr Trilogy vol. 3), and the forthcoming The Survivors (Dragonlance: The Anvil of Time series - Summer 2008).
Sariah S. Wilson — Author of Secrets in Zarahemla and Desire of Our Hearts.
In Memorium Linda Shelley Whiting — Author of the biography David W. Patten, Apostle and Martyr.
Julie Wright — Author of To Catch A Falling Star, Loved Like That and My Not-So-Fairy-Tale Life.
Dan Yates — Author of Lack of Evidence, and the multi-novel "Angels" series that began with Angels Don't Knock.


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