2023 CALENDAR
FRANKTON: UMC Women's Fellowship, February 9.

KOKOMO: Journey Club, March 1.

CONNERSVILLE: Dozen of Us Book Club, March 11.

SEYMOUR: District Extension meeting, March 21.

NEW CASTLE: Saturday Club, April 13.

NEW CASTLE: Henry County Historical Society Annual Meeting, April 23.

ANDERSON: Edgerle Book Club, May 1.

HARTFORD CITY: Blackford Co. Achievement Day Program, Extension Homemakers, May 3.

MOORELAND FAIR: August 8.

WORK

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  •  Author, That Sweet Place: At Home in the Heartland, inspirational romance.
  • Author, Sweetland of Liberty Bed & Breakfast, a women's Christian fiction novel.
  • Author, There's a Clydesdale in the Attic: Reflections on Keeping and Letting Go, a memoir of sorts.
  • Contributor, Undeniably Indiana, book published by Indiana University Press.
  • Neighbors Editor, Columnist, The Courier-Times, New Castle, Indiana, 1989-2020.
  • Founding editor, her magazine for women, a publication of The Courier-Times, 2011-2021 (winter issue).
  • Columnist, for three Indiana newspapers.
  • Public speaker, featured at women's banquets, programs, book clubs.
  • Freelance writer and editor. Various regional and national magazines.

AWARDS

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  • Hoosier State Press Association awards including for feature stories and columns. Her magazine for women first place for special sections, 2016.

• Associated Press Managing Editors  Newswriting Contest, multiple awards.

• LifeStream Services Award for coverage, body of work.

• Mental Health Association state award,  story of the year.

• Honorary Henry County Extension Homemaker.

• First recipient Henry County Extension Homemakers Friend of Extension Award.

KIND WORDS

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Christy Ragle, founder of WholeHeart Communications: "Often laugh-inducing and subsequently thought-provoking, you won't want to miss this journey to 'That Sweet Place.'"

Roger Ambrose of Kansas: "I have finished both books, really enjoyed them and look forward to any more you decide to write, Thanks for writing them, God Bless you and your family!"

Debbie McCray, Ohio Christian writer and blogger: "... The twists and turns of the story with humor sprinkled throughout remind us of the struggles and victories in our lives ... Samantha's story encourages us in our faith walk that God does have that sweet place for each one of us."

Kirkus Review: "The short, snappy
chapters will keep readers turning pages, and a climactic courtroom scene offers several surprises ... a terrific debut, which also
includes a separate list of the recipes mentioned in the story. A lovely Midwestern tale that’s as cozy and charming as a B&B."
-- On Sweetland of Liberty Bed & Breakfast 
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