Heather Ivester is a freelance writer who lives with her husband and five children in Georgia.

She has written hundreds of articles, devotionals, columns, and book reviews for publications such as Guideposts, HomeLife, Crosswalk, International Living, Christian Communicator, and Devo’Zine.

In addition, her parenting column, “Mom 2 Mom Connection,” has appeared in a magazine in her hometown for the past three years.

Heather has been an active participant in the blogging community since 2005. She formerly wrote the “Book Buzz” column for Christian Women Online ezine, where she enjoyed interviewing Christian authors. She also reviewed books and other media for Active Christian Media and Christian Book Previews, and she served as a women’s health blogger for the b5 media network.

She currently writes “The Parent Muse” column for Spirit-Led Writer ezine and is a regular contributor to Writer Interrupted. She’s the author of a devotional gift book for women, From a Daughter’s Heart to Her Mom (Thomas Nelson 2006), and has had stories and meditations appear in nine other books.

Heather is an avid reader and especially loves children’s books! Her favorite authors are Katherine Paterson, Beverly Cleary, Maud Hart Lovelace, Madeleine L’Engle, C.S. Lewis, Allen Say, Lucy Maud Montgomery, and dozens of others. She’s a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators and holds the dream of one day publishing books children will love to read.

If you’re interested in having Heather teach a writing workshop for your school or homeschool group, please contact her at the email address to your left.

(c) 2005-2008 Heather Ivester.