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 and English. I was an editor with Abingdon Press for twelve years. Currently I am working to establish my own independent small press, called Sheaf House (www.sheafhouse.com),... 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 and English. I was an editor with Abingdon Press for twelve years. Currently I am working to establish my own independent small press, called Sheaf House (www.sheafhouse.com), and I'm blogging the process at publishingdream.blogspot.com.

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.

I am married to a crazy motorcycle-riding, truck-driving retired United Methodist pastor, and we live near Nashville, Tennessee. I am a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Middle Tennessee Christian Writers, Christian Authors Network, and the Historical Novels Society.

To learn more about me and my books, go to my Web site www.jmhochstetler.com, and while you're there, sign up for my quarterly historical newsletter! « less