J M KirkleyJ.M. Kirkley is the author of the award-winning novel, A Writing Upon the Sand. She received the Artisan Book Review Book Excellence Award for her debut novel. By trade, she's a storykeeper. She's a faith-based counselor who specializes in grief and rauma recovery. By night, she researches and writes grace-filled Christian historical fiction. She calls East Texas home. Her favorite pastimes include visiting museums and art festivals, and making memories with family and friends. Read More Read Less