Jill Osborne

Jill Osborne loves Jesus and kids. She’s written several books for middle graders, including The Good News Shoes series, The Belt of Truth series, The Princess in Camo series with Missy and Mia Robertson, and The Coin Slot Chronicles series with Rashad Jennings. Jill’s 30+ year career working with kids includes serving as a children’s and preteen ministry director, where some of her favorite activities involved camping in the wild outdoors, wearing camo, and tromping through creeks chasing kids with Frisbees. Jill enjoys reading, hiking, camping, and hanging out with her husband, her two grown children and their spouses, and three unique and awesome granddaughters.

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Faith Themes in Fiction: Reaching Today’s Kids with the Gospel

Has God called you to write books for kids that point them to Jesus? How can we weave faith themes into fantastic stories in a way that captures the reader’s imagination while planting seeds for the kingdom deep in their hearts? It’s a writing adventure only God can direct. Come find out how he does it!

One-of-a-Kind: Developing Realistic Characters for Middle-Grade Novels

Middle-grade readers (ages 9-12) are enthusiastic, imaginative, silly, smart, and optimistic. They’re also looking for mentors to guide them into adulthood. The characters in your novels can be those mentors if they’re R.E.A.L. Come join us in the Creation Lab—and let’s meet your next main character!