Joan

I am an author, writing as J. M. Hochstetler, and a historian. I graduated from Indiana University cum laude, with a degree in Germanic languages, and minors in history, sociology, and English. I was an editor with Abingdon Press for many years and am currently the publisher and editorial director of Sheaf House Publishers, an independent small... more »

I am an author, writing as J. M. Hochstetler, and a historian. I graduated from Indiana University cum laude, with a degree in Germanic languages, and minors in history, sociology, and English. I was an editor with Abingdon Press for many years and am currently the publisher and editorial director of Sheaf House Publishers, an independent small press headquartered in the Nashville, Tennessee, area. I am a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Middle Tennessee Christian Writers, and Military Writers Society of America.

The daughter of Mennonite farmers, I grew up in central Indiana. My interest in the American colonial and Revolutionary War eras grew out of the experiences of my Anabaptist ancestors who came to America from Europe seeking religious freedom. My cousin, author Bob Hostetler, and I are writing a fictional treatment of the experiences of our Amish ancestors. Entitled Northkill, it tells the story of the massacre of several family members by Indians during the French and Indian War, and the Indian captivity of several others.

To learn more about me and my books, go to my Web sites www.jmhochstetler.com and www.theamericanpatriotseries.com. « less