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Jayna Baas

Short bio:

Jayna Baas (pronounced as in “baa, baa, black sheep”) is the author of Preacher on the Run and director of The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network. She writes and edits from beautiful northern Michigan, where she strives to give readers faith-filled adventures bursting with relatable characters and biblical truth. Learn more at booksbyjayna.com.

Long bio:

Jayna Baas (pronounced as in “baa, baa, black sheep”) is the author of Preacher on the Run and director of The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network. She writes and edits from beautiful northern Michigan, where she strives to give readers faith-filled adventures bursting with relatable characters and biblical truth.

When she’s not writing her own books or editing other people’s books, Jayna seeks out new adventures on the screen, on the page, and in the kitchen. She also loves to spend time with her great family of real people and the family of pretend people who live in her head. (Yes, she does know her characters are not real. No, she does not want you to tell them she said so.)

Although her love of words extends to multiple genres, Jayna’s favorite story is this: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Learn more and join Jayna’s email list at booksbyjayna.com.

Author website: https://booksbyjayna.com
Goodreads author page: https://goodreads.com/booksbyjayna
Facebook author page: https://facebook.com/jaynabaas

Latest Release

Patriot at the River

Patriot at the River: A Novel of the American Revolution

For Liberty & Conscience #2

STANDING FOR TRUTH COULD COST HIM HIS FREEDOM. FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM COULD COST HIM HIS LIFE.

THE FIGHT HE GOT WASN’T THE FIGHT HE WANTED.

It’s 1780, and North Carolina is a battleground. Backcountry scout Benjamin Woodbridge is guarding a Patriot camp when he sees the king’s men pursuing a civilian. Never one to stand by while someone is in trouble, Benjamin steps in to help the stranger and finds an unexpected ally.

But the same British officer who targeted the stranger is also targeting Benjamin’s settlement. After Benjamin is wounded on a lonely mountain trail, he watches Sunrising fall to the man who crushed his father’s cause nine years earlier. Benjamin’s fight has come home to the very people he wanted to protect—his shy younger sister and the woman who has given them both a home.

Now, with the help of some unlikely comrades and the indomitable Aunt Kate, Benjamin must fight for what he loves before Sunrising goes up in flames. But only if he can fight himself first.

Perfect for fans of Christian historical fiction and tales of bravery and redemption, Patriot at the River combines engaging characters, unfamiliar history, and biblical truth. Read now and step into an adventure of faith and freedom.

Review Quotes

A fast-paced tale, Patriot at the River captures the spirit of the American Revolution in spades. Through courageous flesh-and-blood characters in the Carolina backcountry who are the embodiment of soul liberty, this well-layered novel offers a fresh look at freedom and those who fought to win it not only for themselves but generations to come. Huzzah!

—Laura Frantz, Christy Award–winning author of The Frontiersman’s Daughter

I am so impressed with Jayna Baas and this story! Intense, at times heartstopping, richly textured and steeped in an authentic Carolina backcountry voice. Reading it felt like visiting old friends that I hadn’t yet met. —Shannon McNear, Selah Award–winning author of Daughters of the Lost Colony 

If you’re looking for a story filled with adventure, faith, biblical values, history, and characters you’ll love, look no further than Patriot at the River.

—Kristina Hall, author of Trouble in Dry Springs 

Interviews & Guest Posts

Sample Interview Topics

 

Writing:

  • What inspired you to write your latest book?
  • What does your writing process look like?
  • Do you have any favorite resources about writing?
  • Why did you decide to become a writer?
  • What advice would you give aspiring writers?
  • What do you want readers to know about your books?
  • Where can readers connect with you and learn more about your writing?

 

Publishing:

  • What does it mean to be an independent author?
  • Why did you choose to self-publish?
  • What have been some unexpected blessings or challenges of self-publishing?
  • What would you say to a writer who was considering self-publishing?
  • Why aren’t you active on social media?

 

Editing:

  • How has being an editor changed the way you write?
  • What is it like being a freelance book editor?
  • How did you decide what type of editing to offer?
  • What advice would you give someone who was interested in launching a freelance editing business?

Sample Guest Post Topics

 

Writing and storytelling:

  • How our need for stories points us to Christ
  • What techniques to use for good writing
  • The outlining method that changed my life
  • How to explore biblical themes in Christian fiction
  • What writing has taught me about God

My books and research:

  • Religious freedom in early America
  • The background of the Regulator Uprising
  • The American Revolution in the southern colonies

Editing:

  • How to get started as a freelance editor
  • The difference between various types of editing

 

Example guest posts:

How Joining an Editors’ Association Made Me a Better Writer | Christian Indie Publishing Association

The Inspiration Behind Preacher on the Run | Tangled Up In Writing

Contact Info

Email: info(at)booksbyjayna.com
Address: PO Box 173, McBain, MI 49657
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