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[1] - Award Winning Western Author Stephen Bly and Janet Chester Bly
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Stephen Bly has authored over 100 books and hundreds of articles & short stories. His book, THE LONG TRAIL HOME, (Broadman & Holman), won the prestigious 2002 CHRISTY AWARD for excellence in Christian fiction in the category western novel. Three other books, PICTURE ROCK (Crossway Books), THE OUTLAW'S TWIN SISTER (Crossway Books), and LAST OF THE TEXAS CAMP (Broadman & Holman), were Christy Award finalists. The Land Tamers (hardback, Center Point) and Creede of Old Montana (hardback, Center Point) were released in 2009. Cowboy For A Rainy Afternoon (hardback, Centerpoint) is a June 2010 release.
Bly has been a speaker at colleges, churches, camps and conferences across the U.S. and Canada. He pastors Winchester Community Church, and served as mayor of Winchester, Idaho (2000-2008). He has appeared on numerous TV & radio programs, including Dr. James Dobson's Focus on the Family. He is an Active Member of the Western Writers of America. Steve graduated summa cum laude in Philosophy from Fresno State University and received a M.Div from Fuller Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Janet (who is also a writer) live at 4,000 ft. elev. in the mountains of north-central Idaho, in the pine trees, next to a lake on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. The Blys have three sons: Russell (married to Lois) and father of Zachary and Miranda, Michael (married to Michelle), and Aaron (married to Rina) and father of Keaton. A third generation westerner, Steve spent his early years working on ranches and farms. In his spare time, he pursues his hobby of collecting antique Winchesters, playing par golf, and construction of Broken Arrow Crossing, a false front western village in his yard.
Janet Chester Bly received a B.S. degree in Literature & Languages and Fine & Performing Arts from Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho. She has spoken at numerous women's retreats, writer's conferences, and family seminars. She is a member of Winchester Community Church where she serves as music director and teacher of challenged adults. She authored eleven books, co-authored eighteen books, and was contributing author to five other books. The Blys mentor beginning writers for Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild.
Free articles by Janet Chester Bly on family and devotional topics can be downloaded on the Articles Page at BlyBooks.com.
She lives in Winchester, Idaho--elevation 4,000 feet, population 320-- which is situated on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation and is home of Winchester Lake State Park.
