Welcome!

Introducing Mindy!

Best-selling and award-wining author, Mindy Steele is a welcomed addition to the Amish genre. Not only are her novels uplifting and her characters relatable, but she touches all the senses to make you laugh, cry, hold your breath, and root for a happy-ever-after. Her storyteller heart shines within her pages. Research for her is just a fence jump away, and she aims to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Her relationships with the Amish contributes to her understanding of boundaries and traditions, giving readers a Plain life view of the world.

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Interview with Mindy

Is writing your full-time career? Or would you like it to be?

I want to say that I am a full time author, but some days it gets hard to get any writing in at all. I’m a wife, mother, and grandmother first.

Have you always wanted to be a writer?

Always, but family always came first. God’s timing was perfect. I’ve been able to follow my dream with a better understanding and a lot more wisdom by waiting until He opened the right doors for me.

What has been your favorite part of the publishing journey?

I love the whole process, but winning the Faith, Hope, and Love Readers Choice awards…twice, was certainly a highlight. Ask my agent, my assistant, or even my husband, but I always feel like the story is not ready. With multiple deadlines, you have to let it go and hit send no matter. I’ve only entered two contests, and won in my category. It’s validating that you’ve done well and readers have found what they were seeking in my books, despite what my inner Mindy is telling me.  

Tell us about your first published book? What was the journey like?

To Catch A Hummingbird is the first book in my Millers Creek series, and still holds a special place in my heart. It released in May of 2021, and no matter how many books I’m blessed with sharing with others, Silas and Lydia’s story never leaves my thoughts.

What was the highlight of writing this book?

The biggest highlight was creating a character who loved herbal remedies. As an Appalachian, I’ve often turned to nature for simple cures and support. I was blessed to have spent time with a few Amish healers, but much of what was included in the book, was gained by hands-on wisdom I had already attained. It’s easier to “write what you know”.

Where can readers find out more about you and your books?

MindySteele.com

Any current or upcoming projects you’d like to tell us about?

I have three more books releasing this year. A short novella called Leaving Lancaster in A Lancaster Amish Christmas, releasing in September. Another short novella called An Ideal Christmas in an Amish Christmas Table,  releasing in October, and another book in the Heart of The Amish series, called A Stolen Kiss. A Stolen Kiss will be here December 1^st. I’m so exciting to introduce readers to a few new characters and a few returning favorites.

About The Book

Title: Courting an Amish Bishop

Author: Mindy Steele

Genre: Amish

Publication date: March 15, 2024

Back Cover Blurb:

Simon Graber became a bishop early in life. Putting aside the grief of losing his family, Simon puts all his energy and focus on his teenage son and close-knit Old Order Amish community. He has no time to entertain the concern of some to remarry, but when sickness comes to Cherry Grove, Simon must reach out to the next community for help. Only now, help is starting to look a lot like a second chance.

              Stubbornly independent Stella Schmucker loves helping others and using her vast herbal knowledge to do it. When sickness runs wild in the neighboring Amish community, Stella is asked to lend a hand. God has given her a talent, but is it possible He has more in store for her too?

Giveaway

Comment for the opportunity to win an author-signed copy of Courting the Amish Bishop. Deadline August 20th, 2024. (U.S. residents only)