Sandy Salisbury

The first historical fiction book I read was a sweet little story about pioneers making their way across the Great American Desert. I was twelve, and though I can’t remember the name of the book, I remember the sense of adventure. I also remember having to look up lots of new words, including ‘unpretentious’.

My horizons expanded along with my vocabulary. I happily indulge my passion for history by reading novels set in any period, but keep coming back to the Wild West of the nineteenth century. It presented so much freedom and opportunity, for good and evil.

I started writing fiction in 2014, inspired by family stories of my great-grandparents’ homestead in Oklahoma. I managed to drag my long-suffering husband there on vacation, and he gallantly took on the role of photographer, documenting our visits to countless homestead museums. The Sod House Museum in Aline was a highlight!

In 2018 I published Steps Toward Generosity, a series of Bible reflections based on talks my father had given in his church. This has led to the Steps Toward series, bite-size thoughts suitable for individual or group study.

Graeme and I are still together, enjoying an unpretentious life in Devon, England. In addition to writing, I run our local church office, teach English and German, and spend as much time as possible with our beautiful granddaughter.

Have a look at my blog and all my books on www.sandysalisbury.com.