Ms. McBookworm

I’m Jere Steele, and this is the Ms. McBookworm podcast, a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately tell God’s bigger story through our smaller ones.But this is a bonus episode—and it’s different.Today we’re featuring a story from Mr. McBookworm. He is currently writing speculative and science fiction. Here’s a story from Jason Eliot Norris.Find more writing from Jason at JasonEliotNorris.com.

Victoria Gentry is the author of a children's book called Beauty, Brilliance, and Brown Skin.Jere Steele talks with Victoria about her book, her writing process, and plans for future stories.Beauty Brilliance and Brown Skin is available on Amazon.You can find Victoria Gentry on Instagram.Special thanks to the Alabama Baptist for opening up their studio for us to record. They also have fantastic podcasts.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.

This season we're featuring writing from Victoria Gentry, a children's book author.In this episode, she is reading a selection from her story Beauty Brilliance and Brown Skin.Available on AmazonYou can find Victoria Gentry on Instagram.In the next episode, you'll hear our conversation.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.

Jere asks Helen about how she got started writing, current challenges, and what role her faith plays in her creative work.Find out more about Helen Dent and her writing at HelenDentWrites.com.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.

A short story by Helen Dent. Find more of her writing at HelenDentWrites.com.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.

A short story by Helen Dent. Find more of her writing at HelenDentWrites.com.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.

Helen lives in Texas with her husband, kids, and a lovely but hapless cat named Billy. She’s been writing since she can remember. Some notable early examples . . . Chronicles of Narnia meets the Bobbsey Twins and Nancy Drew fan-fiction.Now she writes YA and adult stories, most with a touch of fantasy or magical realism. More about her writing at HelenDentWrites.com.The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to share stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.

Jere Steele has questions for you after you've listened to the audiobook of Sweeter.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to the Epilogue of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Seventeen of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Sixteen of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Fifteen of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Fourteen of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Thirteen of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Twelve of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Eleven of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Ten of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Nine of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Eight of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Seven of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Six of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Five of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Four of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Three of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter Two of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to Chapter One of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

Listen to the Prologue of Sweeter by Jere Steele.And if you'd like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Sweeter on Amazon.

The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women.What I envision for this podcast is a place for women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form—and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.We're just getting started, so as of right now, the stories are from me.Season One: Sweeter by Jere SteeleEach episode of Season One will be a chapter of Sweeter, my first novel. And there will be a wrap-up episode from me at the end like this intro here at the beginning. The episodes will release all at once in case you want to listen all the way through like an audiobook. And if you'd like to actually read the ebook, here's the link:Sweeter - Kindle edition on AmazonIf you've just stumbled on this, here's a quick summary of what Sweeter is about.Carole Allen is a widow who has moved to Davidson, Texas, with her young son to start a new life. Charlie North is a widower and long-time resident of Davidson who hasn’t moved past the death of his beloved wife, Honey, five years before. Honey was the children’s pastor at their church, and really the entire church community hasn’t moved past her death either. So this is a contemporary May-December romance between two characters who both need healing. I wanted it to take a nuanced look at grief and community, and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed writing and recording it.