N. J. Lindquist

Hi,

I'm the creator and publisher of the best-selling Hot Apple Cider books, and the author of the award-winning The Circle of Friends YA series and the standalone novel, In Time of Trouble.

Whether I'm writing or speaking, the stories I tell have heart, soul, and satisfying endings.

In past lives, I've been a high school Teacher of the Year, a homeschooler, part of several church planting teams, a youth leader, a CE Director, a church planter, a small group leader, and founder and executive director of a national writers group.

I've been speaking to groups of all sizes since I was in my early twenties. A few of my favourite themes are hope, creativity, and leadership.

I've also been teaching writers since 1992 and have a website dedicated to that.

Mostly, I love seeing people grow, do what they love, and live joy-filled, meaningful lives.

I'm a member of various writers groups including The Writers Union of Canada and The Word Guild.

My hobbies include reading; listening to music; watching baseball, basketball, curling, and ultimate frisbee; and doing jigsaw puzzles.

I live in the Greater Toronto (Canada) area.