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Ms. McBookwormDeeper - Chapter NineListen to Chapter Nine of Deeper by Jere Steele. And if you’d like to read the book, get the novella collection A Closer Walk on Amazon. 2025-07-2736 minMs. McBookwormDeeper - Chapter EightListen to Chapter Eight of Deeper by Jere Steele. And if you’d like to read the book, get the novella collection A Closer Walk on Amazon. 2025-07-2746 minMs. McBookwormDeeper - Chapter SevenListen to Chapter Seven of Deeper by Jere Steele. And if you’d like to read the book, get the novella collection A Closer Walk on Amazon. 2025-07-2755 minMs. McBookwormDeeper - Chapter SixListen to Chapter Six of Deeper by Jere Steele. And if you’d like to read the book, get the novella collection A Closer Walk on Amazon. 2025-07-2728 minMs. McBookwormDeeper - Chapter FiveListen to Chapter Five of Deeper by Jere Steele. And if you’d like to read the book, get the novella collection A Closer Walk on Amazon. 2025-07-2753 minMs. McBookwormDeeper - Chapter FourListen to Chapter Four of Deeper by Jere Steele. And if you’d like to read the book, get the novella collection A Closer Walk on Amazon. 2025-07-2729 minMs. McBookwormDeeper - Chapter ThreeListen to Chapter Three of Deeper by Jere Steele. And if you’d like to read the book, get the novella collection A Closer Walk on Amazon. 2025-07-2748 minMs. McBookwormDeeper - Chapter TwoListen to Chapter Two of Deeper by Jere Steele. And if you’d like to read the book, get the novella collection A Closer Walk on Amazon. 2025-07-2723 minMs. McBookwormDeeper - Chapter OneListen to Chapter One of Deeper by Jere Steele. And if you’d like to read the book, get the novella collection A Closer Walk on Amazon. 2025-07-2744 minMs. McBookwormIntroducing Deeper, a novel by Jere Steele, and a MsMcBookworm AnnouncementDeeper is the dual-time story of N.T. and Martha Ann Bauer. The Bauers' marriage looks picture-perfect now, but it wasn't always that way. God shepherded them through a lot to get them to a stable point.Each episode of Season 19 is a chapter of Deeper, and you can now find it—along with Sweeter and Faster—in a single collection: A Closer Walk.2025-07-2705 minMs. McBookwormAuthors Helen Dent and Katherine Briggs at Logos BookstoreMs. McBookworm goes to a bookstore! This episode is different from all of our previous ones because it is a live interview onsite at a bookstore. Authors Katherine Briggs and Helen Dent joined Jere Steele at Logos Bookstore in Dallas for a Q&A about their young adult novels, what authors inspire them, and how they love to connect with their readers.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 stories thro...2024-10-2815 minMs. McBookwormThe Kitchen Contract by Jordan MillsapsListen to the first two chapters of The Kitchen Contract by Jordan Millsaps.Jordan's websiteThe 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 stories through our smaller ones.2024-09-3013 minMs. McBookwormJere Steele talks with Jordan MillsapsJere talks with Jordan Millsaps about writing romantic comedy, her writing process, and Spark Flash Fiction.Website: JordanMillsaps.comThe 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 stories through our smaller ones.2024-09-3014 minMs. McBookwormIf OnlyListen to chapter one of If Only by Leslie Kirby DeVooght.Story read by her daughter Libby.https://lesliedevooght.comThe 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 stories through our smaller ones.2024-08-2612 minMs. McBookwormJere Steele talks with Leslie Kirby DeVooghtJere talks with Leslie DeVooght about the publishing industry, all things flash fiction, and what it’s like to pivot in writing.https://lesliedevooght.comThe 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 stories through our smaller ones.2024-08-2630 minMs. McBookwormDear BethListen to chapter one of Dear Beth from Alyssa Schwarz. You can find the rest of the story and her other work at her website. 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 stories through our smaller ones. 2024-07-2910 minMs. McBookwormJere Steele talks with Alyssa SchwarzJere talks with Alyssa Schwarz about her winding path to writing, trusting God's direction, and the beauty of Colorado. Find Alyssa's work and get her free novella at her website. ... 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 stories through our smaller ones.2024-07-2908 minMs. McBookwormShattered DarknessListen to chapter one of Shattered Darkness from Laurie Ingram Sibley. You can find the rest of the story and her other work at her website. --- 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 stories through our smaller ones. 2024-06-2414 minMs. McBookwormJere Steele talks with Laurie Ingram SibleyJere talks with author Laurie Ingram Sibley about flash fiction, her history of writing, and how her faith informs her fiction--and vice versa!You can find more about Laurie and her work at her website. --- 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 stories through our smaller ones. 2024-06-2409 minMs. McBookwormYou All AlongChapter One from You All Along by Heather Miekstyn. Find more of Heather's work on her website. --- 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 stories through our smaller ones. 2024-05-2712 minMs. McBookwormJere Steele talks with Heather MiekstynJere talks with Heather Miekstyn about writing romantic comedy, the idea of transitioning from writing clean fiction to Christian fiction specifically, and, as Christians, how all of our stories point to Jesus. Get Heather's free novella here, and prepare to literally laugh out loud when you read her work. --- 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 stories through our smaller ones. 2024-05-2713 minMs. McBookwormBONUS: First Sunday in MayJere tells a story about growing up in the South and Decoration Day. 2024-05-0308 minMs. McBookwormA Single ObsessionChapter One from A Single Obsession by Rachel Knowles. Find more of Rachel's work at her Regency History site.---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 stories through our smaller ones.2024-04-2918 minMs. McBookwormJere Steele talks with Rachel KnowlesJere talks with Rachel Knowles about her novels that are set in the Regency period, how she approaches historical research, and having the patience and faith to wait to pursue a dream. Find more of Rachel's work at her Regency History site.2024-04-2918 minMs. McBookwormViolet's Light by Jessica GustafsonJessica Gustafson shares Violet's Light, a short story also available to her newsletter subscribers. Sign up at Jessica's website.2024-03-2519 minMs. McBookwormJere Steele talks with Jessica GustafsonJessica Gustafson shares how she navigates writing as a busy mom of 10 (not a typo!) and as a newborn photographer. She and Jere discuss how what we consume affects our thoughts and how God's timing is always better than our own. Find more about Jessica at her website. ---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 stories through our smaller ones.2024-03-2520 minMs. McBookwormRedeeming Waters by Vanessa Davis GriggsVanessa Davis Griggs shares the prologue and chapter one of her novel Redeeming Waters. Find more about Vanessa's work at her website. 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 stories through our smaller ones.2024-02-2324 minMs. McBookwormJere Steele talks with Vanessa Davis GriggsThis conversation between Vanessa Davis Griggs and Jere is sure to inspire and encourage you. Vanessa talks about her transition into full-time writing, how her faith guides her, and the joy she finds when her characters take over the story. Find Vanessa and her books at her website. 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 stories through our smaller ones.2024-02-2336 minMs. McBookwormOut of Sight, Out of MindElle Ann Brown shares chapter four of her novel Out of Sight, Out of Mind. Find more about Elle Ann's work at her website or on Instagram. 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 stories through our smaller ones.2024-01-2614 minMs. McBookwormJere Steele talks with Elle Ann BrownJere talks with Elle Ann about how she makes time for writing as a busy mom and pastor. They also dive into her discovery of her love of reading as an adult, how she writes clean romance with a purpose, and her fondness for dystopian novels. Find Elle Ann and her work at her website or on Instagram. 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. 2024-01-2615 minMs. McBookwormFaster, Chapter 10Listen to Chapter Ten of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you’d like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.2023-12-0938 minMs. McBookwormFaster, Chapter 9Listen to Chapter Nine of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you’d like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.2023-12-0929 minMs. McBookwormFaster, Chapter 8Listen to Chapter Eight of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you’d like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.2023-12-0939 minMs. McBookwormFaster, Chapter 7Listen to Chapter Seven of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you’d like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.2023-12-0922 minMs. McBookwormFaster, Chapter 6Listen to Chapter Six of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you’d like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.2023-12-0941 minMs. McBookwormFaster, Chapter 5Listen to Chapter Five of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you’d like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.2023-12-0925 minMs. McBookwormFaster, Chapter 4Listen to Chapter Four of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you’d like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.2023-12-0937 minMs. McBookwormFaster, Chapter 3Listen to Chapter Three of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you’d like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.2023-12-0935 minMs. McBookwormFaster, Chapter 2Listen to Chapter Two of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you’d like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.2023-12-0929 minMs. McBookwormFaster, Chapter 1Listen to Chapter One of Faster by Jere Steele.And if you’d like to read the book, get the Kindle edition of Faster on Amazon.The Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.2023-12-0941 minMs. McBookwormIntroducing Faster, a novel from Jere SteeleThe Ms. McBookworm podcast is a place for Christian women who write fiction to share their stories in audio form and ultimately to tell God's bigger story through our smaller ones.Season Eight: Faster by Jere SteeleEach episode of Season Eight will be a chapter of Faster, my second novel. 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:Faster on AmazonIf you've just stumbled on...2023-12-0903 minMs. McBookwormBONUS: Jere Steele talks with Julie Bonn BlankBonus InterviewJulie Bonn Blank is an author, a domestic violence advocate, and an abuse recovery leader.So a quick content warning. In this episode, we discuss trafficking, domestic abuse, trauma, and similar sensitive subjects. The discussion is not graphic, but there is talk about these subjects and specific situations.Julie's faith and dedication to her work are inspiring, and I love how she talks about fully worshipping God by fully using the gifts He's given her.Julie Bonn Blank author web siteInnocent JourneysAbuse Recovery...2023-01-1535 minMs. McBookwormFlash Fiction from Storm ShultzListen to three flash fiction stories from Storm in this episode.Gran's Perfect MemoryA Needed HugFourteen MysteriesFind out more about Storm and her other writing at StormShultz.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.2022-12-3109 minMs. McBookwormJere Steele talks with Storm ShultzI'm excited to introduce you to Storm Shultz. She is both a relatively new author and a relatively new Christian, and it was so interesting to hear her fresh perspective on both writing and faith.She has a sweet romance novel called Meant to Bee that was just lovely, and she shares some of her flash fiction as well.Read more of her flash fiction and get her books at https://stormshultz.com/The Ms. McBookworm podcast brings you stories from Christian women. This is a place for women who write fiction to sh...2022-12-3115 minMs. McBookwormMake a WishTwo chapters from Make a Wish by Marlayne Giron.Find out more about Marlayne and her books at TheVictorBook.comThe 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.2022-11-0118 minMs. McBookwormJere talks with Marlayne GironJere Steele talks with Marlayne Giron about how she came to believe in Jesus, why she grants wishes to others in her writing, and how God has worked not just in writing but throughout her life.Find out more about Marlayne and her books at TheVictorBook.comThe 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.2022-11-0130 minMs. McBookwormJere Steele talks with H.L. BurkeJere and H.L. Burke talk about how her faith informs her writing as well as her observations about the bigger picture of writing. She talks about different genres, tropes, and a bit about the current Christian and YA fiction market. She also has a great laugh, and her cat makes a cameo!Find out more about H.L. Burke and her stories at HLBurkeAuthor.At the time we recorded our conversation, three of H.L.'s books were up for RealmMakers awards. Since then, her book Reunion WON for Best Novella, and Power On w...2022-10-0817 minMs. McBookwormAt the Corner of Elm and MainA story by H.L. Burke.Find more books at HLBurkeAuthor. 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.2022-10-0815 minMs. McBookwormPink SnowA story by Krissi Dallas.Find more stories at KrissiDallas.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.2022-08-1445 minMs. McBookwormJere Steele talks with Krissi DallasJere and Krissi discuss the journey to becoming a young adult fiction author, showing up on social media, being a light in dark spaces, and all things Kindle Vella.Find out more about Krissi Dallas and her writing at KrissiDallas.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.2022-08-1425 minMs. McBookwormBONUS: Summer Moon by Jason Eliot NorrisI’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.2022-05-3006 minMs. McBookwormJere Steele talks with Victoria GentryVictoria 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...2022-04-0311 minMs. McBookwormBeauty Brilliance and Brown Skin by Victoria GentryThis 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.2022-04-0302 minMs. McBookwormJere Steele interviews Helen DentJere 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.2022-01-3009 minMs. McBookwormSelections From the Phone Book by Helen DentA 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.2022-01-3015 minMs. McBookwormThe Neighbors by Helen DentA 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.2022-01-3012 minMs. McBookwormIntroducing Helen Dent and Season TwoHelen 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...2022-01-3001 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Wrap UpJere 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.2021-10-1001 minMs. McBookwormSweeter EpilogueListen 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.2021-10-1004 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter SeventeenListen 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.2021-10-1014 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter SixteenListen 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.2021-10-1035 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter FifteenListen 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.2021-10-1017 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter FourteenListen 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.2021-10-1030 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter ThirteenListen 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.2021-10-1025 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter TwelveListen 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.2021-10-1016 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter ElevenListen 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.2021-10-1014 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter TenListen 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.2021-10-1030 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter NineListen 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.2021-10-1015 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter EightListen 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.2021-10-1016 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter SevenListen 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.2021-10-1019 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter SixListen 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.2021-10-1016 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter FiveListen 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.2021-10-1008 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter FourListen 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.2021-10-1011 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter ThreeListen 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.2021-10-1013 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter TwoListen 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.2021-10-1010 minMs. McBookwormSweeter Chapter OneListen 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.2021-10-1011 minMs. McBookwormSweeter PrologueListen 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.2021-10-1002 minMs. McBookwormIntroducing Ms. McBookworm Season One and Sweeter, a novel by Jere SteeleThe 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...2021-10-0101 min