Mary Pat Johns

Mary Pat Johns’ writing career began in earnest once she retired from years of teaching speech and writing. She’s written devotions for an online publication and had short stories published by Chicken Soup for the Soul. She currently writes a biweekly faith column for the local newspaper. Countin’ on Jesse is her debut novel, and she’s hard at work on Book Two of the Valiant series.

God put it in her heart to tell stories of brave veterans and their re-integration into civilian life after suffering the traumas of war. As she kept writing, her focus generalized to include ordinary people who learn how to move forward after devastating events. All of her writing has a strong spiritual thread woven through since she considers a return to faith in God the major solution for what ails our society.

She lives in South Texas with her husband and their two dapple dachshunds. Her grown children and five grandchildren are useful sorts who keep her grounded when it comes to her reading/writing obsession. You can find her at the gym, at her computer, or reading a good book.

Countin’ on Jesse placed second in inspirational contemporary romance in the TARA contest and was a finalist in the Crown and the Maggie contests for unpublished authors. It will be published by Scrivenings Press in September 2023.